The Islamic World and South Asia Flashcards
This deck will test your knowledge of Islam in South Asia
What was the goal of the Hijra?
To escape persecution
How do Bedouin nomads live?
They move from place to place with their animals
How did Muhammad change the Kaaba?
He turned it into an Islamic holy site
What do the Five Pillars of Islam require Muslims to do five times a day?
Pray
Which of the following were common characteristics of Muslim architecture?
A. Adobe construction
B. Windowless buildings
C. Arches and domes
D. Flat roofs
C. Arches and domes
Who brought Islam to India?
Turks from central Asia
Why did Muhammad retreat to a cave outside of Mecca?
He wanted to escape corrupt Meccan society
Over which main point did Sunnis and Shias disagree?
Who should be Muhammad’s successor
Which of the following was a significant event in the spread of Islam?
A. The defeat of the Gupta in India
B. The fall of the Sasanian Persian empire
C. The conversion of Romans to Islam
D. The growth of Bedouin tribes in Arabia
B. The fall of the Sasanian Persian empire
Which of the following was one contribution Muslim mathematicians made to today’s world?
A. A widely used system of numerals
B. Advanced trigonometry
C. The Pythagorean theorem
D. A system of negative numbers
A. A widely used system of numerals
Why did few early people settle in the Arabian Peninsula? Select the three correct answers.
A. There were few rivers
B. The climate was very cold
C. The land was mostly desert
D. The peninsula was landlocked
E. The region receives limited rainfall
A. There were few rivers
C. The land was mostly desert
E. The region receives limited rainfall
Which of the following was an effect of the fall of the Gupta empire?
A. The Chola took over all of India.
B. India became more isolated.
C. India united under a new empire.
D. India divided into smaller kingdoms.
D. India divided into smaller kingdoms.
Which is the name of the Muslim holy book?
Tthe Quran
What do Muslims do on a hajj?
They travel to the holy city of Mecca.
What do Muslims believe that the Sharia describes?
The rules for proper conduct by Muslims
