Tema 5//Nabawi Mosque And Orthodox Caliphate Flashcards
Where is the Nabawi mosque located?
Medina
The Nabawi mosque is also the location of Muhammad’s tomb.
What was the time period of the Orthodox Caliphate?
632-661
List the regions where the Orthodox Caliphate spread Islam.
- Syria
- Palestine
- Egypt
- Mesopotamia
- Persia
- Cyprus
- Rhodes
- Some islands of the Aegean Sea
Who were the most important caliphs of the Orthodox Caliphate?
- Abu Bakr
- Omar I
- Otmán
- Alí
What type of state was created during the Orthodox Caliphate?
Theocratic state
Who controlled the political and religious life in the Orthodox Caliphate?
The caliph
What significant event occurred in Jerusalem in 638?
Conquest of Jerusalem
Why is Jerusalem important?
It is significant to Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
What was the outcome of the battle in Basora and Camello in 657?
Alí was murdered and Islam divided into Sunnis and Shiites.
Fill in the blank: The Orthodox Caliphate was characterized by a _______ state.
theocratic
True or False: Aisha and Muawiya were allies of Alí during the conflict in Basora.
False
