Across
- 2. These peoples were a prominent Shi’a group that fought to overthrow the Abbasids; they claim descendance from Muhammad's daughter (plural)
- 5. “The _______ Religions”; the three religions (Islam, Judaism, Christianity) that all had allegiance to Abraham
- 7. the nomads prominent in pre-Islamic Arabia
- 9. The ________ ________ was a social structure in India that unintenionally weakened Islam because it divided soceity into divisions, contradicting the concept of a united brotherhood.
- 11. The most important shrine of Islam; it used to house many polytheisitc gods, but now it holds allegince to only one god (no apostrophe)
- 12. the most important market city in nomadic Arabia; probably one of the most important cities for all Muslims; destination of the hajj
- 15. This city was an extremely important trading port for East Africa; it is the capital of modern-day Somalia
- 17. collection of stories about Muhammed and his life
- 18. the tax paid by the “protected people”
Down
- 1. The origins (not the founder) of Sunni Islam are with this man; he was very nepotisitc, giving many appointments to members of his own clan
- 3. chain of transmission; this process makes sure to check the integrity of “ collection of stories about Muhammed and his life”
- 4. The capital of the Abbasids; home of the House of Wisdom
- 6. the famous historian that traveled the world and is very prominent in sources dealing with Africa
- 8. the expeditions prompted by the papacy to take back the holy land
- 9. A rich Islamic city started by a fleeing Ummayad prince in Spain
- 10. Christians who adopted lots of Arab traditions, such as veiling; these people where especially prominent in Spain (plural)
- 13. the first caliph; the ansar muslims were satisfied with him (two words)
- 14. The large community and brotherhood of Muslims. This unity made sure “no man was left behind”
- 16. “protected people”; Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians allowed to stay in the empire (singular)
- 19. Followers of Shi’a believe this man should’ve been the caliph; they also make sure to pay allegiance to him