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STUDY GUIDE NOTES FOR ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION TEST
You will be able to explain how Mecca became a wealthy trading city- explain the things that made
Mecca a successful trading city and the kinds of goods you might find being traded in the middle ages.
*Near many important trade routes like the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea.
*Mecca used tax system to create protections for trade and develop places in the city that made
Mecca an important place to visit such as the Kaaba.
*Goods such as spices, slaves, salt, silk, turquoise, honey, grains, papyrus, Frankincense
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
MECCA-was an important trade and religious center of the Arab world.
QURAYSH-is a powerful tribe of Arabs into which Muhammad was born.
ISLAM-is the name Muhammad gave his faith, meaning submission to God.
ALLAH-is the God Muhammad believed in.
KAABA-is a cube shaped shrine with over 300 religious idols in it.
MOSQUE-is a Muslim church or house of worship
QUR’AN-is a book believed to contain the words God spoke to Muhammad.
SUNNA-is the book containing the words and actions of Muhammad.
MONOTHEISM-is the belief in only one God.
CALIPH-is a religious and political leader of the Muslims
SHIITE-is a Muslim who believes only blood relatives of Mohammed may
serve as Caliphs.
SUNNI-is a Muslim who believes any devout Muslim may serve as Caliph.
70% or more of Muslims
Study the charts of Environment and Adaptations for Desert, Oasis,
Coastal Plain, and Mountain regions of the Arabian Peninsula. Found in
the Geography Packet.
STUDY GUIDE NOTES FOR ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION TEST
Know the similarities and differences between the three major
Abrahamic religions and why they all hold that Jerusalem is a sacred
city
You will be able to list and briefly explain the Five Pillars of Islam
FAITH- Proclaiming your faith in one true God, Allah.
PRAYER-Praying 5 times a day
CHARITY-Giving money to charity. Helping those in need.
FASTING-Observing the holy month by not eating during the
month of
PILGRIMAGE-Ramadan from sun up to sun down.
Making a trip to visit the holy city of Mecca some time in
your life.