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Age of Islam
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History
10th Grade
12/29/2009

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Term
When did the Age of Islam start?
Definition
Started in 600 AD and ended in 1250 AD
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Who is considered a Muslim?
Definition
One who submits to Allah
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Who is Mohammad?
Definition
Mohammad is the creator of Islam
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Who is Allah?
Definition
Allah is the the only Islamic god
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What are the Five Pillars of Faith?
Definition

Faith- there is one god, Allah

Prayer- pray five times a day toward Mecca

Alms- to support the less fortunate

Fasting- Pamadan, eat or drink nothing between dawn and dust

Pilgrimage-perform a hajj, or journey, to Mecca at least once within a lifetime

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What is Mecca?
Definition
Mecca is a holy city that houses the simple house of worship called the Ka'aba
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What is a Mosque?
Definition
Islamic house of worship
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What is a Jihad?
Definition
A Holy War
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What is the holy text of Islam?
Definition
The Quar'an
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What is the Shari'a?
Definition
The Islamic law code
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What does the Shari'a and a common language provide for Islamic areas?
Definition
They provide order and stability
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What happened to Islam after the dealth of Mohammad?
Definition
It split into two majors branches and one other small branch. Those branches are Sunni, Shi'a, and the Sufi.
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What do the Sunni and Shi'a believe?
Definition

Sunni- followers of Mohammad's example

Shi'a- a relative of Mohammad

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How was Islam able to spread so well?
Definition
They had a strong and disciplined army and also had excellent warefare tactics.
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What Dynasting took over the Muslim lands in 661 AD?
Definition
The Umayyads
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What happened to the Umayyad Dynasty in 750 AD
Definition
Rebel groups overthrew them and then the Abbasid Dynasty took over.
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How long did the Abbisad Dynasty last? What was its capital city?
Definition
The dynasty lasted between 750-1258 AD and the capital city was Baghdad
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