World History Quiz 1 Flashcards
Quran
A book similar to the bible that provided fundamental guidelines for all Muslims in spiritual affairs, politics, economics, and social life.
Arabian Peninsula
a desert land that lack rivers and lakes
Makkah
A small town of about 3,000 people located in the Arabian Peninsula, holy city
Kaaba
a house of worship whose cornerstone was called the black stone (sacred)
Allah
Islam God, admittance to Heaven
Abraham
a man who was believed to build at Makkah with his son Ishmale
Muhammad
Arabian Peninsula’s prophet
Khadija
Muhammad’s employer, wife, and rich widow
Islam
a religion of Islam that arose in the Arabian Peninsula whose prophet was Muhammad
Muslims
people who follow the Quran
Madinah
north of Yathrib, the city of the prophet
Hijrah
the journey of Muhammad and his followers
Hajj
when Muslims make a required pilgrimage to Makkah
Shari’ah
a law code that provides believers with a set of practical laws for everyday life
Jihad
fair defensive war fare permitted by the Quran
Abu Bakr
a wealthy merchant, Muhammad’s father-in-law
Caliph
secular and spiritual leader of the Islamic community
Mu’awiyah
governor of Syria, one of Ali’s chief rivals
Umayyad
a dynasty established by Mu’awiyah
Damascus
the capital of the Arab Empire
Berbers
a pastoral people living on the mediteranian coast of northern Africa
Hussein
second son of Ali, son-in-law of Muhammad
Sunnis
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Shiites
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