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desert nomads/ herders

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Bedouins

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title of the Bedouins leader

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sheikh

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founder of Islamic faith

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Muhammed

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Known as the last prophet god spoke to

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Muhammed

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2nd world religion- 1.5 billion

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Islam

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angel that came to speak to Muhammed

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Jibreel

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felt Muhammed was threatening their livelihood. Ran him out of town

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Business Men Object

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one true god of Islam

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Allah

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open yourself, or give yourself to Allah

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submit to Allah

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Muhammed flees to this city

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Medina; Yathrib; city of the prophet.

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holy journey

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pilgrammage

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Hegira means (630 A.D.)

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Flight

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Muhammed’s return to Mecca, wages war, takes control of the city. (630 A.D.).

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Return to Mecca

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contains sacred texts, hymns, holy book , and law book

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Qur’an (koran)

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name of the religion founded by Muhammed

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Islam

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follower; believer of the Faith

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Muslim

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holy shrine of the Islamic world; singular black onix

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Kaaba

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To defend the faith

Fight those who do not believe in allah till the last day.

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Jihad

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If die in battle (holy war)

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Salvation; guaranteed.

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  1. Profession of the Faith; individual must acknowledge Allah as one true god, and Muhammed as the prophet.
  2. pray 5 times a day, always facing Mecca.
  3. Obligated to pay zakat.= tax going to charity
  4. Asked to fast during Ramadan- holy month
  5. At least one time in their lifetime they will pilgrimage to Mecca.
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The five Pillars of Islam

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The founder of the _____ religion on the Arabian Peninsula changed and united the Arab World.

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Islam

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Arab Nomads called ______ herded sheep and camels because they could not grow crops in desert

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bedouins

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Muhammed and his followers settled in the town of Yathrib in 622 AD and the journey from mecca to this city is known as _____

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Hijrah

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the merchant rulers in Mecca did not like Muhammed’s teaching for they feared that pilgrims would stop coming to Mecca to worship at the _____, a stone building filled with idols

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Kaaba

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in order to remind Muslims of the importance of self discipline, dependence on the creator and the feelings of the poor, many believers fast during the holy month of ______

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Ramadan

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The buildings where Muslims worship are called ____, and have no furnishings or images of people.

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mosques

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the _____ or the “struggle to defend the faith” is very important to Muslims

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Jihad

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the holy book of Islam, called the ______, is believed to be the word of God, and includes all rules and instructions for right living.

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Qur’an

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Muslims called Christians and Jews “_____”

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People of the Book

30
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In 711 AD, a powerful Muslim force invaded _____ and thus brought Islam to ______

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Spain

Europe

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Muslim troops tried to conquer ______ but their attempt failed when _______ defended the city.

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Constantinople

Byzantine armies

32
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Even though Caliphs exercised great authority, the people could not agree about who _____

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should be Caliph

33
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As Muslim empire began to spread, a North African people called the ______ converted

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berbers

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Muslims who made their home in Spain were called _____

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Moors.

35
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Muslims throughout the Empire lived according to the _____. It guided both ______ and ________

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Qur’an
Religious life
Daily life

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the ____ was at the core of Muslim daily life.

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Family

37
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Mosques, palaces, marketplaces, and libraries were designed to show the glory of ______

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Islam.

38
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______ were designed to house thousands of followers who gathered to worship. The man part of the mosque was a vast area for _____.

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Mosques

prayer

39
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Muslims who made Spain their home.

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Moors

40
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Christian victory saved Christianity for Europe.

Moors raided France and lost to the Franks.

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Battle of Tours

41
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ruled the Turks, claims to serve the Caliph

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Sultan.

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allowed observers to chart the positions of the stars and calculate their own position.

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astrolabe

43
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tower attached to the side of the mosque.

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minaret

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what influence does the Qur’an have on daily life of a Muslim.

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it guided both their religious and daily life. Gave instructions on how to live.

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Major difference in the Sunnis and Shi’ites

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finding the successor to Muhammed

46
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The Sunnis believe……

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success should be held accountable; successor should be elected.

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the Shi’ites believe (radicals)

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descendant of Muhammed should be the successor.

48
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A successor to the prophet

both the religious and political civil leader.

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Caliph

49
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Islam merchants traded from

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Europe, Asia, and Africa.

50
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Prosperity due to

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trade and commerce

51
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property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.

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dowry

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right Hand means

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salvation

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left hand means

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condemnation

54
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pay for your forgiveness

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blood money

55
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Economic prosperity of Islamic empire due to

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Trade and Commerce

56
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Women in Islamic world had right to

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divorce their husbands

57
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1st duty of all Muslims (according to 5 pillars )

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Belief in one god; one true god is Allah, total submission

58
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Hejira, Imam, Kaaba associated with

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Islamic Faith

59
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Imam is the

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prayer leader

60
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Islam changed status of Women by

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legal and economic status

61
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People of the book

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Jews and Christians

62
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Islam spread rapidly after Muhammed’s death

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Because Arab world was united.

63
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Major contribution of Islamic scholars

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they preserved learning for the modern world.

64
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Muslims consider the Koran the greatest book because

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these are the words of Allah

65
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Ink of the scholar/ blood of the martyr means

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said by Muhammed

a person that is educated should be held in higher regard

66
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five pillars of Islam include

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Pay zakat (charity)
fast during holy month of Ramadan
Make pilgrimage to Mecca

67
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characteristics of Islamic architecture include

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Roman Arches
domed rooves
Minarets (prayer towers)

68
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Muslims in Asia, Africa, and Europe united because

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same language
same religion
same law system.

69
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numbers we use today

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Arabic numerals.

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