Islam and Africa

This was a building that was built by Abraham as a place of worship to God, but eventually contained over 360 idols.

Mansa Musa made the pilgrimage to Mecca from Mali. What geographical feature would have made his journey difficult?

What group of Muslims accepted the Umayyad rule in the interest of peace and were followers of Muhammad's example?

Which empires gained wealth by controllling the trade of gold, ivory and salt across the Sahara Desert?

Which of the following characterizes the growth of Swahili trading cities?

How were the ancient African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali similar?

What led to the development of the Swahili language in Africa?

Who did Muhammad speak to in the cave where he received the tenants of Islam?

This is the name of the Islamic holy book.

What was the FIRST Sudanic society to dominate trade in West Africa?

How did trade routes of the Muslim Empire impact the economy?

How did the Mali Empire change after the death of Mansa Musa?

Mali became known in Asia, Europe, and other parts of Africa when Mansa Musa did which of hte following?

The Umayyad moved the capital of the Islamic Empire to what city?

Ibn Sina was an 11th century Persian writer and philosopher who was MOST famous for his work in ________.

Why did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai prosper?

Timbuktu and Djenne became centers of learning in the Songhai Empire MAINLY due to the influence of

At what age did Muhammad become an orphan?

This is the name of the journey were Muhammad and his followers travel 200 miles from Mecca to Yathrib.

Al-Razi was considered the greatest _______ of the Muslim world by Europeans. He wrote Treatise on Smallpox and Measles

According to the Qur'ran, which two religions were tolerated because they were "peoples of the book?"

These are the Arab nomads who held ideals of courage, loyalty to family, and warrior skills.

The Abbasids moved the capital of the Islamic Empire to what city?

What group of Muslims rejected the luxurious lifestyle of the Umayyads & pursued a life of devotion to a spiritual path?