World Civilizations Islam Flashcards
Muhammad
Founder of Islam
Allah
God(an Arabic word, used mainly in Islam)
What does Islam mean?
Submission to the will of Allah
In what form of art is most prominent in the Muslim world?
Calligraphy
How did the Abbasids control the Muslim empire?
Formed a strong beauracracy
What division of Islam believed that only a relative of Muhammed could control the empire?
Shiates
What encouraged Muslim leaders to support places of learning such as the house of learning?
Muhammad’s emphasis on study and scholarship
What are the five pillars of Islamic worship?
- Person becomes Muslim by making a testimony or witness
- Formal prayer preformed at 5 specified times of day facing Mecca
- An obligatory contribution theoretically due annually from every Muslim at a rate of 2.5% of liquid assets and income producing property. Supports the charitable works of Islam
- Fast from dawn to dusk each day during the ninth month Ramadan, Muslims fast and don’t engage in sexual intercourse. This is a time of spiritual renewal.
- Hajj, aat least once in his or her lifetime each Muslim makes the pilgrimage to Mecca during the twelfth Muslim month.
How did the spread of the Muslim empire affect trade?
It allowed trade to flourish for all of the empire shared the same currency (sakks and checks) and shared a common language. They were able to trade by sea and land using the Red Sea, the med. sea and the Silk Road.
What United the Muslim empire?
Religion, language and economy
What is judgment day?
The day after you die when you are judges for all of the bad and good you had done
What does Muslim mean?
Who make peace
How many people follow Islam?
Over a billion people, around 1/5 of the world’s population
What type of religion is Islam?
Abrahamic, monotheistic
When did Muhammad live from?
Born in Mecca 570 died in medina 632 CE
What occurred during Muhammad’s life before night of power?
- His father died before he was born
- Mother died when he was 6
- Lived with his grandfather that sent him to a nomadic tribe
- He married Khadija, the tribe leader
- He had 7 children, 4 daughters, and 3 sons who died in infancy
What was the night of power?
A sacred event where Muhammad received the call to be gods messenger: The Prophet of Allah
When and where did Muhammad begin preaching?
Mecca, 613 CE
What did Muhammad do while in Mecca?
- Told them to believe in the oneness of Allah: Allah is the only God
- Gathered followers from all classes in Mecca
- Called for the submission to the will of the one true God
What was the reaction to Muhammad’s ignition preaching in Mecca?
- Merchants of Mecca ignored him
- Powerful tribal leaders try to silence him by bribes of wealth
- He denied and him and his followers were prosecuted by the Meccans
What did Muhammad do in reaction to the persecution faced in Mecca and when did he do it?
- In 622 Muhammad and his followers leave persecution for Medina
- Now called the Hijrah, becomes the first year of the Islamic calendar
What does Muslim mean?
Who make peace
How many people follow Islam?
Over a billion people, around 1/5 of the world’s population
What type of religion is Islam?
Abrahamic, monotheistic
