The Rise of Islam Flashcards
1
Q
What is Arabia?
A
A hot and dry desert land
2
Q
What is Islam?
A
A religion based on messages Muhammad received from God?
3
Q
What is a Muslim?
A
A follower of Islam
4
Q
Who is Muhammad?
A
The prophet of Islam
5
Q
What is a prophet?
A
A person who tells messages from God
6
Q
What is Allah?
A
The GOD of Islam
7
Q
What is the Kaaba?
A
A cubed shaped shrine in Mecca
8
Q
What is a shrine?
A
A place in which people worship GOD
9
Q
What is the Koran?
A
The Holy Book of Islam
10
Q
What is a mosque?
A
A building of Muslim prayer
11
Q
What is an oasis?
A
A fertile area in a desert
12
Q
What is sedentary life?
A
Life in towns
13
Q
What is a nomad?
A
A person who moves from place to place
14
Q
What is a hegira?
A
A journey
15
Q
What is a caravan?
A
Traders that travel together