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14 Cards in this Set
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Describe the difference between pendentives and squinches.
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squinches-octagonal dome structure
pendentives-dome on a circle |
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Note one reason why Muslim mystics may have equated the creation of letters by scribes with the creation of human beings by God.
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John 1: "...in the begining was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
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The term __ means
"submission to God." |
islam
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True or false: The textbook declares that Islam is "today's fastest growing religion."
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True
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From the eigth thru thirteenth centuries, __ was the language of scholarship in both Moslem and Christian lands.
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Arabic
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Name the three holiest sites in Islam and why they are important.
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1-Mecca-Pilgrimmage/Haj
2-Medina-staging ground 3-Jerusalem-Night Journey |
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Describe the Five Pillars of Islam.
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1-No God but Allah and Muhammaed is his prophet
2-Prayer 5 times daily 3-Charity 4-Fasting during the day in the month of Ramadon 5=-Pilgrimmage to Mecca/Haj |
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What is the difference between Sunni and Shi'ite Islam?
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Sunni-followed his son in law Abu-Bakr
Shi'ite-followed Ali, his fahter in law |
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What is meant by the abbreviation "PBUH+HF" and when is it used?
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Peace Be Upon Him and His Family; only used when Muhammed's name is used.
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The capital of Umayyad Islam was in __.
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Spain
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Define the following four terms: Mihrab, Minaret, Qibla, & Madrasa
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Mihrab-The niche in the wall that faces Mecca
Minaret-Tower rom which criers call to the faithful Qibla-The direction of Mecca Madrasa-A Moslem Religious School |
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The Mughal Empire stretched from __ to __.
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Afghanistan, Delhi
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The __ __ is essentially an elaborate above-ground grave.
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taj mahal
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An __ is a domed room open on one side and is characteristic of Persian Mosques.
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iwan
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