Unit 7

Question 1

Where was Islam founded?

Answer 1

Pre-Islamic Arabia (Saudi Arabia)

Question 2

Who are the Bedouins?

Answer 2

Clans, nomadic, always on the move because of the lack of resources

Question 3

Why are the clans always fighting?

Answer 3

Over the limited resources

Question 4

What was the only place with a ban on fighting?

Answer 4

Mecca- holy city, ka’ba

Question 5

If the Jews, Christians, and Muslims are all worshipping the same God, why are they always fighting with and killing one another?

Answer 5

Geography and time
(Israel- 1500 BC
Greece & Rome- 300s AD
Arabia- 600s AD)

Question 6

Khadijah

Answer 6

First wife of Muhammad

Question 7

Night of Power

Answer 7

610 AD- Islam Christmas- Allah speaks to Muhammed through angel Gabriel making Muhammad a prophet of God

Question 8

Quran and Allah

Answer 8

Religous text and god

Question 9

Mecca and Ka’ba

Answer 9

Holy city bc of Ka’ba(big black box at the center of Islam’s most sacred mosque)

Question 10

Hijrah

Answer 10

Migration of Muhammad and followers from Mecca to Medina

Question 11

Medina

Answer 11

Old Arab/non-European quarter of north african town

Question 12

Ummah

Answer 12

Followers/believers of Muhammad

Question 13

Battle of Badr

Answer 13

Mecca attacked Medina to kill Muhammad bc he took the people out of Mecca forcing the city to lower its taxes and lose money

Question 14

Mecca

Answer 14

Muhammad cleanses the Ka’ba

Question 15

Abu Bakr

Answer 15

First caliph, successor to the prophet, takes over Islam after death of Muhammad

Question 16

What are the five pillars of Islam?

Answer 16

1) there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet
2) pray toward Mecca five times a day
3) pilgrimage to Mecca at least once
4) alms to the poor
5) fast during Ramadan (sunrise to sunset)

Question 17

What are the four ideas from the Quran?

Answer 17

1) one god (Allah)
2) free will
3) social justice
4) choice: good or evil
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