Vocabulary Flashcards
Arabia’s location made an important for what activity
Trading
What was life like on the Arabian peninsula before Muhammad was born
People lived nomadic lives in clans generally practiced monotheism and there was no central government
Why were the oases of the Arabian peninsula important
Their water and farms make them important to traders
Describe the role of the clans on the Arabian peninsula
Each had their own unit of government and provided security and support against attacks from other groups
What is the Ka’aba
A cube shaped shrine located in Mecca
How was Muhammad chosen as a prophet
He was praying in a cave when the angle Gabriel visited him
What was the man teaching of Islam
There is only 1 god
What is the language of Islam
Arabic
What is the Qur’an
The holy book of Islam
What is the Sunnah
AN example that Muhammad set fie Muslims to live by
Who are considered the people of the book
Christians and Jews
What is a chaliph
A successor or leader
Who were the first four caliphs
Abu, Umar, Uthman, Ali
What are Shia Muslims
The refused to accept the Umayaes rule because thy beloved the caliph should be a relative of Muhammad (10%)
What are the Sunni Muslims
Those who accept the rule of the four elected caliphs (90%)
