Chapter 6 The Rise of Islam JEOPARDY Chapter 6 The Rise of Islam

Categories 100 200 300 400 500 The Rise of Islam The Umayyad Empire 100 200 300 400 500 The Rise of the Abbasids 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 Important People 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 Important Events 300 100 200 400 500 Vocabulary

Who was Ali?        He was the cousin and son in law of Muhammad and took his place as a possible target of assassins during the exile from Mecca.

This is the Islamic name for the pilgrimage to Mecca. What is the Haj? This is the Islamic name for the pilgrimage to Mecca.

This was the other name for the city of Medina. What was Yathrib ? This was the other name for the city of Medina.

This means successor to the prophet Muhammad. What was a caliph? This means successor to the prophet Muhammad.

These are Muslim places of worship. What are mosques? These are Muslim places of worship.

What is a jihad ? This is the Arabic word for struggle often against other religions and groups for political dominance.

What was Karbala ( which would explain fighting during the Iraq conflict) ? The son of Ali was assassinated by the Umayyad clan at this Holy place in Iraq, which marked the beginning of the major split in Islam.

What were the Ridda Wars ?   This was the name given to the series of bloody confrontations that restored order in the Islamic world following the death of Muhammad’s death in 632.

Who were the Sunnis who backed the Umayyads, and the Shi’a who supported Ali? These Muslims were followers and supporters of the Umayyad clan and the other Islamic sect were followers of Ali.

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What were wazirs or viziers?     This was the chief administrative official under the Abbasid Caliphate originally recruited from the Persian area of the Islamic empire.

Who was Abu Bakr? He was one of Muhammad’s earliest followers and good friend who became the first Caliph.

What was a zakat?      This is a payment or a charity tax and was an obligation of the Islamic faith.

What was the Battle of Siffin in 657 C.E. ? This battle was nearly won by Ali but it was stopped due to truce talks and he was later assassinated in 661.

Who were the Dhimmis?           They were people of the book and the term applied to Jews and Christians.

What was the Battle of the River Zab?   This was the battle and victory which resulted in the capture of Syria and the capital of Damascus.

What were the five pillars of the Islamic faith ? ( specifically) What are recite the words of witness (there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet), give alms to the poor, worship five time to Mecca, Fast during Ramadan, and make a pilgrimage to Mecca if possible? What were the five pillars of the Islamic faith ? ( specifically)

Who are the Sufi Mystics, or Sufism? This is the division in the Islamic faith whose practitioners experience religious fervor and gyrate and dance in religious ecstasy ( Whirling Dervishes).

These are Arab herders or nomads. What are Bedouins? These are Arab herders or nomads.

This is the city and building where Muhammad ascended into heaven. What is the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem? This is the city and building where Muhammad ascended into heaven.

What was the town, Tours in France? This is as far into Western Europe as the Islamic faith reached before being stopped by the Franks.

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What is the Ka’ba? This is the shrine in Mecca where every Muslim must try to visit once in their lifetime.

These are the men who call the Muslims to prayer every day. Who are the muezzin? These are the men who call the Muslims to prayer every day.

The Abbasids moved the political center of their Empire to this city. What was Baghdad? The Abbasids moved the political center of their Empire to this city.

This was a head tax paid by all non-believers in the Islamic world. What was a jizya?     This was a head tax paid by all non-believers in the Islamic world.

What were hadiths ? This was the name for the traditions of the prophet Muhammad often recorded by women.

Who was Uthman ( His death set off a Civil War ) ? This was the third caliph and was murdered by mutinous warriors returning from Egypt.

What was the umma? This was the community of the faithful within Islam that transcended old tribal boundaries to create a degree of political unity.

This is the term for non-Arab Muslim converts to Islam. What is mawali? This is the term for non-Arab Muslim converts to Islam.

This was the name of the Arabic sailing vessel. What was a dhow? This was the name of the Arabic sailing vessel.

What was a shaykh? Arabic tribes and clans were ruled by a man who had the respect of his tribe.