The Spread of Islam & Umayyad Dynasty Flashcards
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islam
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- 5 pillars of Islam
- but one god, Allah and submission (1)
- pray 5 times a day, facing Mecca (2)
- fast during the holy month of Ramadan (3)
- give money to the poor (4)
- make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your life if you are financially and physically able 950
- universalizing religion: easily adapted by other cultures and actively seek converts
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Mansa Musa
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- richest in the world at his time
- king of Mali
- Muslim
- brought cultural diffusion to Mali
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Dar Al Islam
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- the house of islam
- spread of islam
- by 711 C.E, Islam spread into both India and Spain
- short time period (70-80 years)
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problems with growth
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- On Mohammed’s death there was no system of succession
- Abu Bakar was appointed Caliph (religious and political head of Islam)
- no controversy yet
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sunni
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- a majority of Muslims in the world today
- believe the umma (community of the faithful) should select the Caliph
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Umayyad Dynasty (661-750 BCE)
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- known for territorial expansion
- capitol si Damascus, Syria
- Spiritual Capitol, Mecca (always)
- Arabic language is a common, cultural bond
- Caliphate were tolerant of other belief systems
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Islamic Spain - AN Andalus
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- a Spanish Muslim is called a moor
- An Andalus is linked to the Umayyad Dynasty
- Islam expanded in Europe until ti was stopped by Charles Martel (aka Charles the Hammer) in 732
- stopped at the Battle of Tours
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the king of Mali’s pilgrimage to Mecca was important because _________
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- brought cultural diffusion
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in the tradition of Islam, the Umma is ________
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- community of the faithful
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which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam
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- pray once a week
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the Umayyad dynasty’s approach to religion can best be described as _________
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- tolerant
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in the tradition of Islam, the Shia believe __________, while the Sunnis maintain the Kalif should be appointed by the Umma
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- the Kalif must have a hereditary tie to Mohammed
