Arabic and Ottoman Empires Chapter 6 Chapter 15

Before Muhammad was the leader of Islam, what was his profession? Caravan Manager

Muhammad died without naming a what? Successor

The lack of an heir led to what two groups of Islamic beliefs? Sunni  Believe that the new leader of Islam should be elected from a pool of eligible candidates. Shia  Believe that the new leader of Islam should be a direct descendant of the prophet Muhammad.

Muslim scholars developed the shari’ah which was what? A law code that provides believers with a set of practical ways to regulate their daily lives.

“A struggle in the way of God” is a fair, defensive war called what? Jihad

Breeding centuries of mistrust between Muslims and Christians was a major impact of what event? Crusades

Which Muslim general demonstrated ideal virtues of Islam? Mu’awiyah

Why are there no representations of the prophet Muhammad in Islamic art? It was an attempt to prevent people from worshiping Muhammad instead of Allah.

Ottomans practiced what religion? Islam

Safavids were very different from other Islamic Empires because of what unique belief? Shia Islam

In the 14 th century what group of people conquered the Dardanelles and Bosporus Straits? Ottomans

Which Islamic leader is credited with the capture of Constantinople? Mehmet II