Islamic Civilization Study Guide

Fill in the blanks using the words from the word bank When you are a monotheist you believe in one GodAllah is the Muslim word for GodThe Prophet of Islam is MuhammadThe language used for trading was Arabic. It is also the Islamic language.The Five Pillars are the basic beliefs of IslamThese are some of the Math contributions made by Muslims Algebra and Arabic NumeralsThe Hajj is the Arabic name given to the Pilgrimage to Mecca. It is also known as the 5th pillar.It is a holy month and it is related to fasting RamadanThe Quran is Islamic holy book.An Islamic place of worship is called a MosqueThese are some of the Medical contributions made by Muslims: Blood Circulation and spread of diseasesIslamic Religion spread through trade routesThe Ottomans and Moguls were two of the most powerful Empires of the Islamic CivilizationThe action of becoming larger or more extensive is known as expansionThe holiest city of Islam is Mecca Name two reasons why Mecca was so prosperous What was Muhammad’s job as a prophet? Why was Muhammad met with hostility by the wealthy people? What is zakat? How many times are Muslims required to pray and what are some of the rituals they need to perform when doing so? What made Muslim trade strong? What happened after Muhammad died? How was the situation? Write a compare and contrast paragraph explaining the main differences between the Sunni’s and the Shi’ites Who were the caliphs? And how many were there after Muhammad’s death? In your opinion, what is the most important contribution made by Muslims? True and False Sort the following statements into true and false True The Shiite's believed only a descendant of Muhammad could lead after Muhammad's death Islamic followers are called Muslims Monotheism is the name given to the people that only believe in one God Madinah means "the city of the prophet" Arabic became the language of trade The Taj Mahal is a famous Muslim building Muhammad’s death deterred trade and learning prosper in the Muslim world False Synagogues are the worship place for Muslims English was considered the language of trade Cursive is known as the art of beautiful handwriting; used to write the Qur'an and considered highly beautiful in the Islamic world Clan is a name given to the people that move from place to place The split between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims occurred as a result of disagreement over the role of the annual pilgrimage Write a compare and contrast text about the Moguls and Ottomans. Make sure you write at least 3 paragraphs (each paragraph should have a minimum of 4 sentences). Make a Venn diagram showing the differences and similarities between Christianity and Islam