The World of Islam

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