Islamic History Flashcard

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Muhammad named a successor and left instructions for his followers to follow on how to choose new leaders.

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False

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The hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca.

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True

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The migration of Muhammad to Yathrib from Mecca became known as the Hijrah.

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True

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Muslims consider Christians and Jews “people not of the book”.

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False

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The Fatimid caliphate was formed by Shi’a Muslims who claimed descent from Muhammad’s daughter Fatima.

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True

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Which of the following is associated with the Rub'al-Khali? Options: agricultural land centered on oases, marshland along the southern coast, harsh desert where few plants can survive, mountainous regions along the western coast

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harsh desert where few plants can survive

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What is a souk?

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a marketplace

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Why did Islam split into two major groups, the Sunni and the Shia?

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They disagreed over whether Ali should succeed Muhammad as leader.

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What is jihad?

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the struggle to follow the requirements of Islam

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Which Muslim group invaded and conquered Spain in 711?

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Moors