Warm Up: Who has ever been in a mosque before? What would you expect a mosque to look like?

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

People will Do Anything For Pop!

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