House of Islam and Major Religions

These flashcards cover key concepts and historical facts about Islam and its expansion, focusing on the founding, major events, and figures critical to its development.

Islam was founded on the Arabian Peninsula by __________ in the 7th century.

Muhammad, who is regarded as the final prophet from God.

Islam teaches that salvation is achieved through __________, prayer, and fasting.

almsgiving.

The Abbasid Caliphate reached its peak during __________, often referred to as Islam's Golden Age.

the 8th century.

The Umayyad Caliphate was defeated by the Abbasids after __________ invited them to dinner.

a strategic plot by Abbasid leaders.

After the death of Muhammad in 632, Islam began spreading into __________, North Africa, and Europe.

the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa.

New Islamic states were made up of __________ peoples instead of Arabs.

Turkic.

The Seljuk Empire began to gain more power in the __________ century.

11th.

After Saladin's death, control of Egypt was seized by the __________.

Mamluks.

Islamic scholars initially did not approve of __________ as a means to spread Islam.

merchant activity.

The translation of knowledge into Arabic occurred at the __________ in Baghdad during the Golden Age.

House of Wisdom.