Download Islamic (Muslim) Empire

Get into groups
of 3
Islam was founded by……..? And in
the city of ……? 1 pt
Muhammad in the
city of Mecca
 What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
 What language was it written in?
 Why? 3 points total
The Quran
Arabic
The truest word of God
 What are the basic duties of Muslims called? 1 pt
The Five Pillars of
Islam
What is the first Pillar of Islam--use your hand signal! 1 pt
 Proclamation of Faith- there is one God, Allah, and
Muhammad is his prophet
Second Pillar of Islam- 1 pt
 Pray five times a day in the direction of Mecca
What is the Third Pillar of Islam?- 1 pt
Give alms or
charity to the poor
What is the Fourth Pillar
of Islam? 1 pt
Fast during the holy
month of Ramadan- no
food or drink from
sunrise to sunset
1
What is the Fifth Pillar
of Islam? 1 pt.
The Hajj- The pilgrimage
to Mecca at least once in
a lifetime
2
What must all Muslims who make
the Hajj wear? 1 pt AND Why? 2 pts
Plain white robes
It shows equality before Allah
2
What is the unofficial pillar that is
the rationale for terrorists to 1pt
launch war against non-Muslims?
3
Jihad
What is the name of Islamic
Law? 1 pt
Sharia
4
What is the word for a successor
to Muhammad? 2 pts
caliph
Who was the first caliph?
3 pts
Abu Bakr
5
Why was Islam able to spread
so rapidly? 1 pt each
Weak Byzantine
and Persian
Empires
Treatment of conquered people
Unifying religion
5
What are the 3 holiest cities in
Islam. 2 pts
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem
Divisions in Islam- explain- 3 pts
 Shiite – believed only descendants of
Muhammad should be his successor;
believed the descendants were
divinely inspired.
Sunni – believed the caliph
should be chosen by
Muslim leaders; do not
view his as a religious
authority.
What was the first Islamic
dynasty? 2 pts
Umayyad Dynasty (661 – 750)
What was the furthest
Islam spread to the west? 2 pts
 Cordoba, Spain
Genghis Khan conquered Islamic
lands. What empire was he a part
of? 1 pt
Mongols
Name the Dynasty- 1 pt
 Captured Damascus in 750 and ruled until the mid
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1200s.
Ended Arab domination of Islam.
Centered in Baghdad
Adopted Persian style government
Golden Age of Islam
Around 850, rule began to decline as independent
dynasties began to rule separate Muslim states.
Abbassid Dynasty
What is a golden age?
A time of heightened prosperity
in a civilization that could include
achievements in the arts and
sciences.
Why did Islam experience a Golden
Age? 1 pt. each
 Extensive and prosperous trade (banks, credit)
Manufacturing
Military
conquests
Treatment of
conquered
people
What accomplishments did they have?
Be specific
1 pt each
Astronomy, Literature,
Mathematics, Education, Medicine
What was the first Islamic empire
In India? 2 pts
 The Delhi Sultanate
What was the second Islamic
civilization in India, ruled by Akbar
the Great? 1 pt
The Mughals
What city did the Ottoman Turks
capture in 1453?
Constantinople
The Safavids set up an empire that
was in what present day country?
1 pt.
Iran
What legacy did the Safavids leave
in Iran?
Shiite Muslims
Muslims in the World
Today
Effects
 Acts of violence against Muslims and “Arab
looking” United States citizens skyrocketed.
 Widespread ignorance and prejudice swept
across America.
Terrorism?
Facts:
 -U.S. government estimates there are
roughly 3,000 active members of Al
Qaeda
 -Roughly 1,200,000,000 Muslims in the
world
 -Therefore .0000025% of Muslims are
members of the terrorist group, Al
Qaeda!!
Most Important Information
 Golden Age = advances in math, science and medicine
 Empire = Spain, North Africa and Arabian Peninsula
 Preserved Greek and Roman learning (Greco-Roman)