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The Islamic World Flashcards

Chapter 12

1
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What is an oasis?

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A wet, fertile area in a desert.

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What is a caravan?

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A group of traders that travel together.

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Who was Muhammad?

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The prophet of Islam.

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What is a Muslim?

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A follower of Islam.

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What is Islam?

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The religion based on the messages Muhammad received from God

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What is the Qur’an?

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The holy book of Islam.

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What is a pilgramage?

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A journey to a sacred place.

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What is a mosque?

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A building for Muslim Prayer.

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What is a Jihad?

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“To make an effort, or to struggle”

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What is the Sunnah?

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A religious text that refers to the way Muhammad lived, which provides a model for the duties and way of life expected of Muslims.

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What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

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Five acts of worship required by all Muslims.

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Who was Abu Bakr?

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The first caliph of Islam.

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What is a caliph?

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A title that Muslims use for the highest leader of Islam.

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14
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What is tolerance?

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Acceptance

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15
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Who were the Jannisaries?

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Slave soldiers who converted to Islam and became fierce warriors

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Who was Mehmed ll?

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Known as “ The Conqueror”, he used cannons to conquer Constantinople.

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Who was Suleyman l?

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The emperor of the Ottoman empire at its greatest.

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Who are Shia Muslims?

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Muslims who thought that only Muhammad’s descendants could become Muslims.

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Who are Sunni Muslims?

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Muslims who thought that anyone fit for the title could become caliph.

20
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Who was Ibn Battutah?

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An explorer who traveled to Africa, China, India, and Spain in the 1320s.

21
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What is Sufism?

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A movement that focuses on spiritual issues.

22
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Who was Omar Khayyam?

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A famous Sufi poet.

23
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What are patrons?

A

Sponsors

24
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What is a minaret?

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A narrow tower from where Muslims get called to prayer.

25
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What is calligraphy?

A

Decorative writing

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