Unit 6 Islam and Africa vocab words Flashcards
Quran
The book composed of sacred writing accepted by Muslims as revelations made to Muhammad by Allah through the angel Gabriel
Caliph
The title that Muslims use for the highest leader of Islam.
Islam
The messages Muhammad received formed the basis of Religion called Islam{to summit to God}
Animism
The belief that bodies of water,animals,trees,and other natural objects have spirits.
Innovation
a new idea, method, or device
Oasis
a wet fertile area in a desert
Bantu
A way to discuss 400 different ethnic groups that come from the eastern,central,and southern regions of Africa
Note:The main religion in west Africa
Mosque
places of worship for followers of Islam
Caravan
A group of trades that travel together
Pilgrimage
A journey to a sacred place
Battle of Tours
Had an effect on Africa
Nile
The longest river in the world
Mansa Musa
The most famous ruler was a Muslim king named Mansa Musa. He helped Mali reach the height of its wealth.
Matrimonial
Even though men still served as leaders,leadership passed down through the mothers family.
Note:Same thing as Patrimonial but the people are Women
Oral Tradition or Oral History
Is a spoken record of past events
Patrimonial
Leadership passed from fathers or grandfathers to sons,grandsons,or nephews.
Natural resources
arable land, water, oil, natural gas, minerals, forests and wildlife
Niger River
The main river in west Africa
Savannah
open grassland with scattered trees. (FARTHER SOUTH)
Sahel
A strip of land that divides the desert from wetter areas
Extended Family
The Kinship system started with Extended family,Which included a father,mother,children,and close relatives
camels
(use on caravan/transportation)
Timbuktu
A city in Mali
Sunni
Belived that religious leaders should elect caliphs
shia
They Believed that the caliphs should be descendants of Muhammad’s family
Five Pillars
the first duties of Muslim which are 5 acts of warship required for Muslims
Swahili:
a mixture of ban two languages
Silent barter
Is a process in which people exchange goods without ever contacting each other directly.
Sundiata
Mail rise to power began under a ruler named Sundiata
