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