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15 Cards in this Set
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caliph
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Islamic successor or deputy
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Abu-Bakr
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-First caliph
-Begins conquering Arabia -Begins the concept of "jihad" -spreads Islam -Friend of Muhammad -Dies in 634 |
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Umma
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-Second caliph
-Conquers Middle East |
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Elthman
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-Third caliph
-Expands Islamic Empire into Northern Africa -Knew Muhammad personally |
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Ali
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-Fourth caliph
-Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law -Assassinated in 661 |
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Right Minded Caliphs
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1)Abu-Bakr
2)Umma 3)Elthman 4)Ali |
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Umayyads
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powerful family that take over after the civil war against the caliphs
-move capital to Damascus |
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Damascus
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Powerful city located on silk road, and near the Mediterranean Sea
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Shi'ites
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Believe caliph must be blood related to Muhammad
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Ayatollas
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Shi'ite priests
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Sunnis
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People who did not openly resist the Ummayads
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Imams
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Sunni priests
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Sufis
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A group that rejected the luxurious life of the Umayyads, and believed in a life of poverty and devotion to spirituality
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Abbasids
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A rebel group that opposed the Umayyads, threw them over, and seized control of the empire
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Fatima
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Muhammad's only daughter
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