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Eastern Roman Empire that thrived |
Byzantine |
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A revived Persian emprired that prospered |
Sassanid |
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What brought great wealth to the cities such as Mecca |
The increase in land trade along the Western region of the Arabian Peninsula |
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stone building in Mecca that was used for pagan rituals |
Ka'bah |
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during what time did Muhammad claim to have a vision from the Angel Gabriel |
Ramadan |
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Muslim historian teach that the revelation from Muhammad were written down by his followers in what work or book |
Qur'an |
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The muslims claimed the name of who do be God |
Allah |
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Muhammad and a small group of followers traveled to a small oasis called? The move became known as what? |
Medina. Hegira |
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The event of Hegira would later mark what? |
the beginning of Islam |
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Muhammad changed from being friendly to the Jews to acting how? |
oppressing them |
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How did Muhammad expanded his influence and increase his following among Arab tribes? |
by raiding passing caravans |
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the new religion became known as? |
Islam |
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The attacks led the people of Mecca to send a force against Muhammad. His army was outnumber but prevailed in what battle |
Battle of Badr |
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who was one of Muhammads first converts |
Abu Bakr |
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followers of Islam |
Muslims |
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Abu Bakr took what title |
caliph |
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when Muhammad died, some Muslims sough political and religious independence and this caused a breach and conflicts known as |
Wars of Apostasy |
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The conflicts resulted in two major groups of Islam. what are they? |
Shitte and Sunni |
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Islams place the Qur'an and what book at the top of holy books |
Hadith |
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The Hadity contains? |
a description of Muhammads life, the writing of Moses, David, and the Gospel |
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what do you call the five requirements of Islam |
Five Pillars |
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What are the five pillars |
1. there is no God but Allah 2. daily prayer 3. almsgiving, give a percentage of their wealth 4. fasting 5. pilgrimage to Mecca |
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The Qur'an contains over 100 verses that command Muslims to practice ? |
Jihad |
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What is Jihad about |
it commands Muslims to kill or subdue all unbelievers |
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What is the Trinity in the Islam religion |
Father, Jesus, and Mary |
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What does Islam teach about Jesus |
that Jesus was a prophet and that he taught with authority, but they deny his death by crucifixion |
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Islam teaches what about salvation |
that it is earned by doing good works |
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Muslim teaching about the Bible is what? |
inconsistent and contradictory |
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Muslims believe that Muhammad was what? |
the final spokesman for God |
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What does Islam think or believe about Jesus |
it rejects him as the Son of God, but it professes to exalt Jesus as a prophet |
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Study |
Study |
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Leader of Shite |
Imam |
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Leader of Sunni |
Caliph |
