The Rise of Islam and The Muslim Civilization

The original language of the Quran was in English

Extensive trade and a money economy led Muslims to pioneer new business practices, they created

The ability to move up in social class is called

This medical thinker was head physician at Baghdad's chief hospital

What is calligraphy?

This philosopher set standards for the scientific study of history

How did the Muslim empire decline?

Under Islam, men and women have equal rights with everything.

This group believed that the true successor to Muhammad was his descendants

After the death of Ali, a powerful Meccan clan set up the Umayyad caliphate, they were a Muslim dynasty that

Islam is Arabic for "submit to God"

He is Muhammad's father-in-law and the first caliph(successor to Muhammad)

In both the Sunni and Shiite branches of islam, a group called Sufis emerged

This Muslim mathematician pioneered the study of Algebra

This religion emerged in the Arabian peninsula and the followers are called Muslim

Baghdad was established as the greatest Muslim center of learning

The Umayyad caliphate declined because they ruled like powerful tribal leaders, rather than kings

This prophet was born in the Oasis town of Mecca around A.D. 570 and became a messenger of God

This poet was famous in the Muslim world and known for his collectn of stanzas called The Rubaiyat

The sacred text of Islam that teaches that God is all-powerful and compassionate is called

What is the temple that is used to worship the one true God and became the most Holy place in Islam?

Why did Muhammad and his followers leave Mecca for Yathrib(later renamed Medina)?

This famous Persian physician was a doctor to Persian nobility by the age of 16

This Persian poet used Arabic script and wrote a book called the Shah Namah

The Quran would not be considered Islamic literature.

The journey to Yathrib was called

This philosopher put all knowledge except the Quran to the teat of reason. He was known in Europe as Averroes

What 3 groups were under Arab rule and were allowed to practice their own faiths?

Muslim art and literature reflected the diverse traditions of the various people living under Muslim rule, including

Allah is Arabic for God

Under this group, Islam became a more diverse religion because discrimination against non-Arab Muslims ended

Which religion is based on belief in one God?

Under the Umayyad, What was a factor for Muslim victories?

This group felt that any good Muslim could lead the community

The 5 Pillars of Islam are declaration of faith, pray 5 times a day, give charity to the poor, fast during Ramadan, and:

Medina is called the "city of the Prophet"