The World of Islam
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- 1. These people did not agree with Umayyad rule but accepted the Umayyad’s as rulers.
- 2. Accepts only descendants of Ali.
- 4. A council headed by a prime minister known as a _________.
- 8. The Journey to Madinah.
- 9. 2nd pillar of Islam
- 12. Sea- A body of water that used for shipping.
- 13. The capital of Umayyad Spain.
- 14. The new center of the Islamic civilization.
- 15. The most famous section of the Samarra.
- 18. Arabic for god.
- 21. directed towards the interests of a particular group
- 23. al Rashid- The most famous of the caliphs of the Abbasid Dynasty time.
- 27. A headscarf covering only the neck and the head of a woman.
- 31. The religious and political successor to Muhammad.
- 33. advanced in philosophy, science, and history contributed to the world’s lnowledge
- 35. World of Islam- 600-1500
- 36. Mamun- Was Harun al-Rashid’s son who was a great patron of learning.
- 38. 1st pillar of Islam
- 40. People who practice the religion of Islam.
- 42. To only believe in one god.
- 44. Turks- Strong army created by hiring nonnative soldiers.
- 45. Geometric patterns that were repeated over and over.
- 49. A central shrine where a black meteorite sits.
- 50. The new capital of the Arab Empire during the Umayyad Dynasty.
- 52. Sea- A body of water in the Middle East.
- 53. Pastoral horse riding people.
- 56. To change the appearance of.
- 57. Governor of Syria and Ali’s chief rival.
- 58. Arabs from the desert are called____.
- 59. The prophet of Allah.
- 61. The finest example of an Islamic Palace.
- 64. To diminish to dissolve by degrees.
- 66. A veil women wear that covers all of the face and all of the body.
- 67. Having many intricate parts.
- 69. Dynasty- These people defeated the Umayyad Dynasty and created their own called_________.
- 71. A pilgrimage to Makkah is known as what?
- 72. A huge shrine is located in this place.
- 74. nomads who believed in many gods
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- 1. A ruler of an Arabic tribe.
- 3. Cities- These cities had a distinctive physical appearance.
- 5. Sina- This Arab wrote a medical encyclopedia.
- 6. An independent dynasty under the Fatimids.
- 7. Law code that Muslim Scholars created.
- 10. A cloak women wear that covers the whole body with a headscarf underneath.
- 11. Was a Wealthy Widow that Muhammad married.
- 16. Collected and edited into a file.
- 17. divine truths
- 19. The holy book of Islam.
- 20. 3rd pillar of Islam
- 22. “Holder of Power.”
- 24. Muslim house of worship.
- 25. 5th pillar of Islam
- 26. Peninsula- A desert land sorely lacking in rivers and lakes.
- 28. of tours- A battle where Arab forces were defeated in 732.
- 29. Were not considered equal to Muslims and were equal to slaves.
- 30. act of submitting to the control or authority
- 32. Encouraged his followers to rise up against Umayyad rule.
- 34. An explanatory treatise.
- 37. Means “Struggle in the way of god.”
- 39. 4th pillar of Islam
- 41. Asia- map in Muhammad’s time
- 43. Son-in-law of Muhammad.
- 46. Instrument used by sailors to determine position in the sea by using stars locations.
- 47. After the rise of ____, the focus shifted to Cario
- 48. A Muslim that took control of Egypt and made himself a Sultan.
- 51. Is Iraq’s largest mosque.
- 54. Capital of the Abbasid Dynasty in 762.
- 55. Pillars of Islam- The five worshiping acts of a Muslim are called.
- 58. A covered Market.
- 60. The City of Prophet.
- 62. A gift of money or property to there brides.
- 63. Is a person who calls the faithful to prayer 5 times a day.
- 65. Bakr- Muhammad’s father-in-law.
- 68. Khayyam- Was a famous writer in Middle Eastern literature.
- 70. “Peace through submission to the will of Allah.”
- 73. Khaldun- This historian was the most prominent historian of his age.