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What is a feature that helped Islam spread rapidly?
Arab language and emphasized equality of believers
What are some main features of Islam?
Allah is god and Muhammad is his prophet
How is Mohammad represented?
Can't Be found. Didn't want his image worshiped. Figure with blank face
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Most important duties of Muslims
What is the first pillar of Islam?
Proclaim their belief in one god
What is the second pillar of Islam?
Pray 5 times a day. Face east towards Mecca and pray.
What is the third pillar of islam?
Give alms to the poor and elderly. Paying Zakat
What is the fourth pillar of Islam?
Fast during ramadan
What is the fifth pillar of Islam?
Pilgrimage to Mecca
What is the Hejira
Muhammad's journey from mecca to medina
What is the Hajj?
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Why is mecca so important?
birthplace of Muhammed. Holiest city of Islam
Why is Medina so important?
city where muhammed and his followers fled to.
What is Shariah?
The basis of law codes in the Middle East
What is Ramadan?
The ninth month of the Muslim year
What do you have to do during Ramadan?
Fast from sunrise to sunset
What is a pilgramage?
A religious journey
What is a Mosque?
A Muslim place of worship
What is the Quran?
The holy book of Islam
Who is Allah?
Arabic word for God
Who were the Shiites?
A small group who opposed the selection of Abu Bakr as the 1st Caliph
What did the Shiites believe?
They supported bloodline succession in choosing the Caliph
What is a merit?
An accomplishment; The spiritual reward you get when you do alms
Who were the Sunnis?
A small group of people that thought the Caliph should be chosen by piety and merit
Who was Abu Bakr?
Muhammad's father-in-law, Islam's first caliph
What is the Majlis al-Shura?
Assembly of advisors
Who did the Majlis al-Shura make as the first Caliph?
Abu Bakr
What is Bloodline Succession?
Related by blood to Muhammed
What is a caliph?
Successor to Muhammad
Who was Ali?
Muhammad's cousin, son-in-law, and fourth caliph
What group wanted Ali to be the first Caliph?
The Shiites
What is cultural diffusion?
spreading of customs from one place to another
What is a Civilian?
Someone who isn't in the military
What is globalization?
Blending of cultures; connects societies around the world
What is assimilation?
Assuming the cultural values of another place
What is a city-state?
A large town with its own government that controls the surrounding countryside
What is Social Mobility?
Ability to move up or down the social ladder
Where was Muhhamad born?
Mecca
Where did Muhhamad and his followers go?
Medina
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