Islam Chapter 10 Test

Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Yathrib Hajj Hajj Hijrah Hijrah Imams Imams Jihad Jihad

Muslim struggle for the faith also known to others as “Holy War”? Hajj Hajj Ghazis Ghazis Vizier Vizier jihad jihad

Turkish warriors for the faith Hajj Hajj Hoplites Hoplites Ghazis Ghazis imams imams

Deputy who oversaw affairs of state Mamluks Mamluks Ghazis Ghazis Vizier Vizier imams imams

Instrument that allows observers to calculate their position on the earth by charting the stars Vizier Vizier Hijrah Hijrah Astrolabe Astrolabe Water screw Water screw

After Muhammad’s death, scholars created the shari’ah, which was… An Islamic legal system An Islamic legal system

Bedouins living in the central and northern areas of the Arabian Peninsula survived primarily by… Herding animals Herding animals

Which North African group temporarily halted the Umayyad wars of imperial expansion, but eventually converted to Islam and joined the Umayyad conquest of Spain? Berbers Berbers

Under which Muslim rulers did the first checking system develop? Abbasids Abbasids

The Battle of Manzikert against the Byzantines was won by the… Saljuqs Saljuqs

The Abbasid Empire began to decline because provincial governors did what? Became practically independent Became practically independent

The first two messages of Muhammad’s earliest revelation emphasized what? Existence of one God and the need for followers to obey his will. Existence of one God and the need for followers to obey his will.

When Muslims split into two groups, the Shi’ah believed what? “Party of Ali” because they thought Ali’s descendants were especially blessed by God. “Party of Ali” because they thought Ali’s descendants were especially blessed by God.

The rulers who created the role of the sultan, which separated Muslim religious authority from political and military authority, were the… Abbasids Abbasids

The center of Umayyad Spain, which had piped water, a public lighting system, and a University, was in the city of… Cordoba Cordoba

The man who specialized in studying and interpreting the Qur’an and the sayings and deeds of the Prophet were called the… Ulama Ulama

Because Islam discouraged the creation of animal images and prohibited human images, artists turned_________ into an art form. Architecture Architecture

In Arab culture, an male leader of the tribe was called the _________ Sheikh Sheikh

One of the most important Arab and Muslims shrines was the __________. Kabah Kabah

Under the Abbasids, Arab influence in the Muslim empire decreased, while _____________ influence increased. Persian Persian

Question Describe at least three of the Five Pillars of Islam Describe at least three of the Five Pillars of Islam

Question Who were the Mamluks, and what role did they play in weakening the Abbasid and Samanid empires? Who were the Mamluks, and what role did they play in weakening the Abbasid and Samanid empires?

Question According to the Qur’an, how are Jews, Christians, and other peoples with written scriptures supposed to be treated in Muslim societies? According to the Qur’an, how are Jews, Christians, and other peoples with written scriptures supposed to be treated in Muslim societies?

Question Why was Muhammad harassed and pressured to leave Mecca? Why was Muhammad harassed and pressured to leave Mecca?

Question Which countries or regions were influenced by Muslim traders, and in what ways were they influenced? Which countries or regions were influenced by Muslim traders, and in what ways were they influenced?