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36 Cards in this Set
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Al-Andalus |
the area of Spain under Muslim control between the 700's and 1492
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Allah
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The word that Muslims use for "God" |
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Alms
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charity given to the poor, one of the 5 Pillars |
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Aquifer
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underground fresh water supply |
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Bureaucracy
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system of departments and agencies that carry out the work of a government (Umayyad method) |
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Caliph
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leader of Muslims accepted as Muhammad's successor
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Calligraphy
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art of fine handwriting
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Clan
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a group of people related by blood or marriage, sometimes also called a "tribe" |
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Golden Age
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a period in which a society or culture is at its peak
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Islam
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a monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Muhammad |
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Monotheism
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belief in one God |
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Mosque
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a building for Muslim worship, designed to face Mecca
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Muslim
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a person who follows the Islam religion, accepting Allah as the only God
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Oasis
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fertile area in the desert; area in the desert where there is shade and water |
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Qur'an
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Muslim holy book that lists all of the teachings that the Angel Gabriel revealed to Muhammad |
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Toleration
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the act of allowing something |
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Hajj
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pilgrimage to Mecca that ALL Muslims are required to do before they pass away, one of the 5 Pillars |
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When was Muhammed born?
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570 CE |
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How old was Muhammed when he was orphaned? |
6
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How old was he when he had his vision of Allah?
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40
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What year did Muhammad have his vision and begin preaching the teachings of Allah? |
610 CE |
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What happened in 622 CE?
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-First ever Hajj to Mecca
-Marks Muslim year 1 |
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When did Muhammad die?
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632 CE
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Who was the first caliph?
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Abu Bakr, Muhammad's father-in-law and friend
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What is Abu Bakr known for?
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-first caliph |
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When did Abu Bakr die?
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634 CE
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When did Abd al-Rahman III come into power?
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912 CE
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What problems did Abd al-Rahman III face, and what did he do to solve these problems?
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Rebel problems, and had Christian armies on the N. border. He built a large army and solved all of these problems.
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Who was Al-Zahrawi?
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He is known for creating over 200 medical tools, and creating a 30-book medical encyclopedia that scholars studied well into the 1500's.
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What do Muslims do during the month of Ramadan?
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Avoid all food and drink between sunrise and sunset. |
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How many times must one pray per day?
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5 times per day facing towards Mecca, one of the 5 Pillars |
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What percentage of the world today is Muslim?
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25%
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What is the name of 'the cube' in Mecca?
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the Ka'aba
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What are some school subjects taught today that originated due to Muslim scholars? |
Algebra, trigonometry, and astronomy
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Who ordered the Church of the Holy Sepulcher burned down?
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al Hakim
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What Spanish city was a 'light' in the dark ages of Europe?
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Cordoba
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