Achievement and Contributions Eleanor M. Savko Beginning of Islam Five Pillars of Islam Achievement and Contributions 11/27/2018 mix Vocabulary 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 10 pt 10 pt 10 pt 10 pt 10 pt 15 pt 15 pt 15 pt 15 pt 15 pt 20 pt 20 pt 20 pt 20 pt 20 pt 25 pt 25 pt 25 pt 25 pt 25 pt

Who was the founder of Islam?

Muhammad

What word in Arabic means God?

Allah

What word means “surrender to the will of Allah”

What is the name of the holy city of Islam?

Muhammad was known as the last ___________ of Allah, which means a messenger of God

Prophet

What group of people opposed Islam and why?

The wealthy opposed Islam They were afraid it would take away their power; Islam taught that being a better person and doing good was better than being wealthy

The foundation of Islamic religious practices are know as the __________?

Five Pillars

What are the five pillars of Islam in English?

1. Belief: Belief that Allah is the one true god 2 1. Belief: Belief that Allah is the one true god 2. Prayer: Pray five times a day, closer to Allah, give thanks 3. Charity: If able, all Muslims should give to those in needs 4. Fasting: During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast for the duration of a month from sunup to sundown 5. Pilgrimage: If able, Muslims will make the journey to Mecca/Makkah

Give two examples of why some Muslims don’t have to partake in fasting and making the pilgrimage to Mecca (holy city)

1. Too old/Too young 2. Puberty 3. ill (sick) 4 1. Too old/Too young 2. Puberty 3. ill (sick) 4. financially unable (pilgrimage)

What building was built as a tomb to honor his wife?

Taj Mahal

What language became the language of trade and why?

Arabic became the language of trade Muslims were the leading merchants during this time, people needed to learn to speak Arabic in order to trade

What scientific advantages were made by early Muslims What scientific advantages were made by early Muslims? Provide two examples

1. Blood pumps to and from the heart 2 1. Blood pumps to and from the heart 2. Disease spread from person to person 3. The thought of preventing diseases not just treating them

Muslims built __________, which is like a university where scholars go to teach

House of Wisdom A way to spread knowledge

What is the significance behind translating Greek, Persian, and Indian works into Arabic

Preserving and spreading knowledge and ideas Europeans lost thisknowledge after the Roman Empire fell, Muslim saved much of the learning of the ancient world Through Muslims scholars is how Europeans out about Aristotle and other ancient Greek thinkers

Muslims invented _________, a mathematical contribution

Algebra

List two factors that made Muslim trade strong

1. Built Muslim cities on trade routes 2 1. Built Muslim cities on trade routes 2. Arabic was the language of trade 3. Used coins to trade 4. detailed records of sales, led to banking

What building is known as the Gods first house of worship?

The Kaaba

Provide three examples as to how Islam is similar to Christianity and Judaism

1. All believe in one God 2. All have a holy book 3 1.All believe in one God 2. All have a holy book 3. God spoke through prophets

Why don’t Muslims depict Muhammad?

So that people don’t think of Muhammad as divine and pray to him

What is the name of the building where Muslims pray?

Mosque

What activities other than praying occure at a mosque What activities other than praying occure at a mosque? List two other activities

1. School 2. Bazaar 3. courts

Describe the three levels of Muslim social groups

Top Level: Government officials, merchants, landwners Middle: artisians, farmers, workers Bottom: slaves

After Muhammad's death, follows had a difficult time choosing his successor. The successor of Muhammad is also known as _________

Caliph

Muhammad created an __________, as a way to uphold the beliefs of Islam

An Islamic State

What are the names of the two branches (groups) of Islam

Sunnis and Shiites

What is the Quran?

The Holy book of Islam (similar to the bible)