Warm Up: Who has ever been in a mosque before?
What would you expect a mosque to look like?
The Grand Mosque of Cordoba
785 AD
Islamic Empire Review Game
In what two ways did Europe come into contact with Muslim culture?
1.Europeans returning from the Crusades
2.Muslim controlled Spain3. Returning Christian and Jewish
Scholars
Islamic Laws were based on what book?
1. Qu’ran
The Ka’bah is located in this city. Muhammad was born there. It is now the holiest city in Islam.
Mecca
During which 200 year period did the Mughal rulers control
India? (be within 50 years)
1500 - 1700
Which European country was ruled by Muslims for 500 years?
Spain
What city in Michigan is home to the most Muslim immigrants of
any place in America?
Dearborn
How many kids did Abraham have? (extra credit if you can
name them)
Two (Isaac and Ishmael)
Do Muslims believe they are worshipping the same God as
Jews?
Yup
When did Muhammad start the religion of Islam (within 50
years)
620 Ad
Who did Muhammad call “the people of the book?”
Christians and Jews
What was the language of the Qu’ran?
Arabic
Where were the 3 headquarters of the Islamic Caliphates?
Cordoba Spain, Baghdad and Cairo
Who first took the title, caliph?
Abu Bakr
The majority of Muslims belong to this sect?
Sunni
Which country besides Iran has a majority of it’s population
belonging to the Shi’a, sect?
IRAQ
What does the word “caliph” mean?
successor to the Prophet
What is the name for the regions within the Islamic empire where
religious minorities could rule themselves if they paid their tax.
Millets
What are the 5 pillars of Islam? 1. Profession of the faith2. Daily Prayer (5 times)3. Almsgiving (Charity)
4. Fast during Ramadan5. Pilgrimage to Mecca
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The word Muhammad used to refer to the internal struggle
between good and evil.
“Greater” Jihad
In what city is the Ka’bah located?
Mecca
The word Muhammad used to refer to the external struggle to
defend the faith.
“Lesser” Jihad
What job did Muhammad have before he became a prophet?
Caravan Trader
Which ancient person do Muslims and Jews both consider
the father of their faith?
Abraham
Halal requires that Muslims avoid drinking alcohol and eating
what?
Pork
During which 200 year period did the Mughal rulers control
India? (be within 50 years)
1500 - 1700
Urdu is a mix between Persian and what other language?
Arabic
Ali’s followers formed which Muslim Sect?
Sh’iah (Shiite)
What is the only country in the world that is almost entirely
made up of Shi’ah?
Iran
Which city did Muhammad flee to after he got kicked out of
Mecca?
Medina
When the Turks ruled India in the 1300’s they called this period the Dehli________.
Sultinate
Which two responsibilities did the Caliph have that the Byz.
Emperor did not?
Military Leader and Religious Leader
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