Muslim Empires

Muslim Empires

Lesson 2 (continued)

Multiple Choice

What is the 3rd pillar of Islam?

• Faith

• Fasting

• Pilgrimage

• Charity

• Prayer

Study Tip!

• Use this mnemonic to remember the five pillars of Islam:

• Few People Crave Frozen Pickles

• Faith Prayer Charity Fasting Pilgrimage

Sunni vs Shia

• In AD 656, Uthman, the third caliph to rule after Muhammad, was killed.

• His death led to a schism of Islam

• Shia - believed the next ruler should be a descendant of Muhammad.

• Sunni - believed that any religious Muslim man could lead the community and explain the teachings of the Quran. (85% of population)

Multiple Choice

What caused the split between the Sunni and Shia?

• Disagreement about what clothes Muslim should wear

• Disagreement about the chapters of the Qu'ran

• Disagreement about how many times they should pray in a day

• Disagreement about who should lead the Muslim community

Abbasid Dynasty

• During the 700s, non-Arab Muslims were angry that Arab Muslims had the best jobs.

• Shia Muslims gained popularity and rebelled.

• Overthrew the Umayyads and the Abbasid dynasty came to power.

• Ruled until 1258.

• Capital city - Bagdad

Open Ended

Why do you think the Abbasids chose Bagdad as their capital? What is special about its location?

Three Muslim Empires

Ottomans, Safavids, Mughals webquest