Islam quarterly

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