World Of Islam

Question 0

Imam

Answer 0

Religious leader.

Question 1

Pilgrims

Answer 1

Travelers to a religious shrine.

Question 2

Caliph

Answer 2

Successor (of Muhammad)

Question 3

Pillars of Faith.

Answer 3

5 duties all Muslims must fulfill.

Question 4

Zakah

Answer 4

Charity.

Question 5

Vizier.

Answer 5

Chief adviser.

Question 6

Mosque.

Answer 6

Muslim house of worship.

Question 7

Hajj

Answer 7

Travel every Muslim must complete. Going to Mecca 2 months after Ramadan.

Question 8

Hijab

Answer 8

Covers head and neck.

Question 9

Burqa

Answer 9

Veil & hat that completely covers face and body.

Question 10

Quran

Answer 10

Muslim scriptures

Question 11

Kaaba

Answer 11

Arabia’s holiest shrine.

Question 12

Who is Muhammad?

Answer 12

Muhammad was God’s prophet, founder of Islam.

Question 13

What were the basic teachings of Islam? What are the five pillars of Islam?

Answer 13

Basic teachings are that everyone is equal in the eye of God.
5 pillars: confession of faith, praying, charity, fasting, pilgrimage.

Question 14

Why did Islam spread rapidly?

Answer 14

Islam spread rapidly because after the Heijra, Muhammad spread the word and people converted. It promised Paradise, equality, and one God (Allah).

Question 15

What were some of the achievements of hone Islamic civilization?

Answer 15

Some achievements were having an empire going from the Indus River to the Pacific Ocean, and a religion that spread throughout the world.

Question 16

What issue divided the Sunni and Shiite Muslims?

Answer 16

The dispute was over who would become successor.

Question 17

What is the Koran?

Answer 17

The Koran is the Quran (Muslim scriptures).

Question 18

Who was Saladin?

Answer 18

Saladin was the noble leader that led Muslims to be leaders of Jerusalem again.

Question 19

How do you think centuries of invasion by outsiders contributed to the cultural diffusion in the Middle East?

Answer 19

Each invader left behind part dog their culture spreading new religions/traditions.

Question 20

What roles did women have in Islam?

Answer 20

Women seemed knowledge, and we’re subordinate to men.

Question 21

Why did Muhammad begin to spend time alone in a cave outside of Mecca?

Answer 21

To pray, fast, and spend time away from the sinning in Mecca.

Question 22

Why did Meccas leaders persecute Muhammad and his followers?

Answer 22

They were afraid to lose business.

Question 23

What is the Islamic Creed?

Answer 23

There is No God but Allah, Muhammad is the prophet.

Question 24

In what direction do the Muslims gave to pray?

Answer 24

They face in the direction of the Kaaba.

Question 25

What does the Quran promise all believers who fulfill their duties?

Answer 25

They are promised to go to Paradise in the afterlife.

Question 26

What role did religion play in Arab life?

Answer 26

Religion was the most important factor in Arab life.

Question 27

Which Arab contribution do you think has most affected other civilizations? Explain your choice.

Answer 27

Their idea of creating a currency was very unique and useful. It allowed trade to become much more quicker and easier for the and the other surrounding civilizations.

Question 28

What parts of life in the Arab Empire would you have liked? What parts would you have disliked?

Answer 28

I like how they pray 7 times daily and are constantly intact with their faith. I would have disliked how they treated women poorly.