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29 Cards in this Set
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Born into a merchant family, raised by Uncle
Encountered Christianity in the North |
MUHAMMED
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Muhammed experiences a series of revelations from ______ which were recorded in the ______.
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GABRIEL
QU'RAN |
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In 622, Muhammed was run out of _____ in the _____. He fled to ______.
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MECCA
HIJRAH MEDINA |
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What are the Five Tenets in the Islam religion?
(doctrines of Muslims) |
1. ONENESS OF GOD
2. MUHAMMED WAS A PROPHET 3. QU'RAN IS THE WORD OF GOD 4. BELIEF IN ANGELS 5. LIFE AFTER DEATH AND LAST JUDGEMENT |
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What are the Five Pillars?
(what you must do to be a good Muslim) |
1. PROFESSION OF FAITH
2. DAILY PRAYER 3. CHARITY 4. FASTING DURING RAMADAN 5. HAJJ |
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What is the focal point of Hajj?
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KAABA
commemorates the story of Abraham's willingness to obey God - cube shaped shrine |
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Who are the People of the Book?
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CHRISTIANS AND JEWS
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What are: successors to Muhammed?
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CALIPHS
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Who was the 1st caliph?
Was he successful? |
ABU BAKR
YES |
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Who is the son-in-law and cousin of Muhammed that claims he is to take reign over the Arabian Peninsula?
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ALI
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Who did the Civil War break out between?
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MU'AWIYAH AND ALI
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Who supported Ali?
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THE SHI'ITES
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Who supported Mu'awyiah?
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THE SUNNIS
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Which wealthy family supports Mu'awiyah and later becomes a Dynasty?
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UMAYYADS
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The Umayyads helped spread Islam to ____ ____. The capital was in _________.
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NORTH AFRICA
DAMASCUS |
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What led to the end of the Umayyad caliphs/Dynasty?
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CALIPHS LIVED LAVISHED LIFESTYLES
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Umayyads were replaced by the ______.
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ABASSIDS
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Where did the Abassids move the, once Damascus, capital to?
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BAGHDAD
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What were 5 features of Islamic Culture?
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1. COSMOPOLITAN - sophisticated and multi-cultural
2. LITERATE 3. UPWARD SOCIAL MOBILITY 4. TOLERANCE 5. STATUS OF WOMEN - rough but improved lifestyles |
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What does Islam permit in which they allow men to have up to 4 wives?
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POLYGAMY
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What things did Muhammed allow the women to do?
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OCCUPATION, EDUCATION
CHOICE IN HUSBAND INHERIT PROPERTY |
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What is a secluded place in which women were kept away from society?
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HAREM
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What is the name of the castrated men that guarded the harems?
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EUNUCHS
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What is the process of veiling women?
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PURDAH
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Which Muslim translated and preserved the works of Aristotle?
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AVICENNA (IBN SINA)
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Which Muslim struggled with the relationship between faith and reason; then later came to believe that through faith and reason, one can reach the same truths?
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AVERROES
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Who raided India and found Indian temples that were rich with fortunes... and looted most of the treasure?
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MUHAMMED OF GHAZNI
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Who began to annex North India?
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MUHAMMED OF GHUR
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The conversions of SE Asia were voluntary. Which people were involved in this conversion process?
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ARAB TRADERS
SUFI MYSTICS |