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Islam Culture
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History
10th Grade
12/07/2011

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Bedouin
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This is a nomadic, desert tribesman who joined with other tribesmen to begin the settlements from which the Muslim Empire Sprang.
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Allah
Definition
In Arabic, this means "God."
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Mecca
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This city was the origional home of Muhammad and became its most holy city.
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Hijrah
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This refers to the migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib.
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Medina
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This became Yathrib's new name.
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Mosque
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This is an Islamic house of worship.
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Muslim
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This means "one who has submitted."
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Qur'an
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This is the Muslim holy book and is considered to be the true word of God only in its original Arabic version.
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Sunna
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This is Muhammad's example and, as such, is considered the model for living a proper Muslim life.
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Five Pillars
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This is what the duties of all Muslims are called.
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Shari'a
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This is the system of law that regulates the family life, moral conduct, business life, and community life of Muslims.
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Hajj
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This is the pilgrimage that each Muslim strives to make at least once in a life time.
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Sunni
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Embrace Muhammad's example as the best guide for how to lead a proper Muslim life.
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Al-Andalus
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A Muslim state formed in southern Spain by the Umayyads.

 

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Sufi
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A group of Muslims that pursued a life of poverty.
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Baghdad
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The capital of the Abbasid Empire.
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House of Wisdom
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The name of the center of learning under Abbasid rule.
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Al-Khwarizmi
Definition
Contributed greatly to Math.
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Why was the Hijrah important?
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Muhammad was accepted as a political leader in Medina.
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Why was Baghdad's House of Wisdom significant?
Definition
People translated scientific and philosophical texts into Arabic.
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What was NOT advanced during the Muslim empire?
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Portraiture
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How were conquered peoples treated by the Muslim Empire?
Definition
Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed.
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What was the prefered method of Muslim Scientists?
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Experiments in laboratory settings.
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