Crash course World history : Islam,the Quran,and the Five Pillars – Flashcards
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In the 7th century C.E. , who did the angel Gabriel appear to and tell to recite the word of god?
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Muhammad
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Muhammad's society was intensely what?
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Tribal
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What was Muhammad's home town?
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Mecca
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The nothern part of Arabia was sandwiched between what two empires
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Byzantine Empire and Persian Sassanian Empire
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What Muslim holy book is the written record of the revelations Muhammad received?
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The Quran
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What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
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Shahada Salat Sawm Zakat Hajj
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What is the Muslim body of law known as?
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Sharia
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Muhammad was forced out of Mecca to what city?
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Medina
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Who was the first caliph of the Islamic empire?
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Abu Bakr
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What are two major sects of Islam?
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Sunni and shía
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What dynasty ruled over the expanding Islamic empire for more than 100 years?
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Umayyads
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What was one benefit of converting to Islam for those that were conquered?
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Lower taxes