The early arab world Flashcards
the arab world was first united under
islam
what is the middle east mostly made out of
desert
the most important factor in the middle estearn agriculture is to have
sufficient water for irrating plants
travelers and merchants moved across the middle east in
Caravans
the basic level of arab social organization was the
clan
before islam, most arabs were
pagans
the founder of islam is
muhammad
beforehe received his revaltion form god, Muhammad was a
teachure
the holy book of islam is
Qur’an
islam is based on the
five pillars
during the holy month of Ramadan, devout muslims must
fast during daylight hours
before a prayor a muslim must
purify themselves by washing
muslims consider charity as
good for the soul
at prayer, muslims must
face the city of mecca
all muslims are expected to make a pilgrimage to
mecca
after the death of Muhammad, the ruler of the arabs was called a
caliph
what is not part of the caliphs duties
interpreter of the Qur’an
after the death of ali 661, islam
split into two main factions
UNDER THE ABBASIDS, THE ISLAMIC CAPITAL WAS MOVED TO
baghdad
which form of artistian expression is usually forbidden under islam
Muhammad and other realigous leaders
the center of most of most Islamic cities were dominated by
the homes of the rich
arab cities were organized in such a way that
people and industries were intermingled.
under the Abbasids, women were expected to
have few rights
which of the following could be found in Islamic cities
all of the above
