Unit 11: The Islamic World

Islam's holy book is called the Quran

The Muslim world expanded more rapidly than any other empire before due to the...

The Quran is constantly being updated and altered.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Arabia AT FIRST?

As Muhammed gained popularity, who began to fear him and the Islamic faith?

Arab Nomads tended to make money by trading goods with merchants.

The Islamic faith tends to believe that religion and government should mix. Specifically, Islamic law is called ___

The #1 reason why the Islamic Empires fell was due to:

What might be a positive of a civilization living in a desert?

The main sources of Islamic teaching discuss the topics of:

Each of the following were issues in society that Muhammad attempted to fix EXCEPT:

Sedentary Nomads were most often living permanently near towns beside oases.

The major reason for the growth of Islamic cities was its location, which made it ideal for trade (and taxing).

How might one describe the religious ideas of the EARLIEST people living throughout the Arabian Peninsula?

Which of the following geographic features was NOT present where the Islamic Empires first began?

Muslims believe the Hadith contains the actions/sayings of Muhammed, which provides...

Traditional Islamic law has remained entirely separate from the law systems of European countries throughout history.

One key belief of the Islamic faith (and many major religions) is...

Muslims believe in the importance of making a yearly ___ to visit the ___.

The Islamic faith began in the city of...

Muslims believe that Muhammad was their "prophet," meaning:

Like many major religions, Islam was once spread by warriors using violence, but it was also spread peacefully via:

The Umayyad Dynasty is considered to be the "Golden Age" of the Islamic Empires. What is a dynasty?

If a person were to travel to a desert oasis, what might they be LEAST LIKELY to find?