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42 Cards in this Set
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Islam |
Submission, the self surrender of the believer to the will of the one true God; a world wide religion which began with Muhammad.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Allah |
The name for God in Islam
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Quran |
Holy book containing Allah's revelation to Muhammad.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Bedouin |
Nomadic people in the Arabian Peninsula.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Shykhs |
The Bedouin leaders of the clan or tribe.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Mecca |
The most important city within transcontinental trade system and playing an important role in the Islamic religion.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Umayyad |
The clan which founded Mecca dominating the politics and commercial economy who later began a dynasty as the rulers of Islam.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Quraysh |
Bedouin tribe which found Mecca dominating politically and the commercial economy.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Yathrib |
North east of Mecca which became Medina.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Ka'ab |
Most revered religious shrine that can be found in Mecca.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Dowry |
A gift from the wife's family to the husband's family.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Muhammad |
Founder and prophet of the Islam religion.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Umma |
Community of the faithful.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Zakat |
Obligated tax for charity.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: 5 pillars |
Principles that must be accepted and followed by all believers of Islam.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Hajj |
Pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca to worship and the Ka'ab
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Caliph |
A political and religious successor to Muhammad.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Ali |
The cousin and son in law of Muhammad.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Abu Bakr |
Muhammad's early follower and closest friend.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Ridda Wars |
Wars following the death of Muhammad; defeat of rival tribes and prophets.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Jihads |
Holy wars launched to forcibly spread the Muslim faith.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Zoroastrianism |
Official religion of Sasahian Emperor
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Uthman |
The third caliph whose death set of wars between the followers of Ali and the Umayyad.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Battle of Siffin |
Fought between forces of Ali and Umayyad
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Mu'awiya |
New leader of the Umayyads, caliph in Jerusalem.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Shi'i |
Supporters of Ali
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Karbala |
Site of defeat and death of Husayn, son of Ali; marked beginning of Shi'i resistance to Umayyad caliphate.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Damascus |
Political center of community.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Mawali |
Non-Arab converts to Muslim.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Jizya |
Head tax; levied on nonbelievers.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Hadiths |
Traditions of the prophet Muhammad.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Dhimmis |
People of the book.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Wazir |
Chief administrator of the caliphs inner council
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Dhows |
Sailing vessels with lateen sails.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Zanj |
Non- Muslim drudge laborers.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Ayan |
he wealthy landed elite that emerged in the early decades of Abbasid rule.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Abbasid |
Dynasty that succeeded the Umayyads as caliphs within Islam; came to power in 750 c.e
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Abu al-Abbas |
Leader of the army and great great grandson of Muhammad's uncle.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Battle on the River Zab |
Victory of Abbasids over Umayyads; resulted in conquest of Syria and capture of Umayyad capital
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Baghdad |
New capital of Abbasid.
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The Rise and Fall of Islam
Vocabulary: Medina |
Also known as Yathrib; town located northeast of Mecca; grew date palms whose fruit was sold to bedouins; became refuge for Muhammad following flight from Mecca.
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The Rise and Spread of Islam
Vocabulary: Sunnis |
Supporters of Umayyad
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