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