1.2 Dar al Islam

Islamic scholars translated and built upon the works of...

• Roman Senators

• Greek Scholars

• Shakespeare

• Ghandi

Which of the following are part of the 5 Pillars of Islamic Faith? Choose all that apply.

• Respect elders

• Almsgiving

• Hajj

• Obey parents

• Fast during Ramadan

After the death of Muhammad, why did Islam split?

• Conflict over trade relations

• Muslim women wanted more rights

• Some Muslims wanted to change their holy book.

• Conflict over the rightful caliph

Who were the Mamluks?

• A Turkic group of former slaves

• Former Roman soldiers

• Mongolian raiders

• A group of Spanish conquistadors

What caused Baghdad's economic struggles and ultimate decline?

• Chinese invaders

• Trade began to shift from the southern part of the Silk Roads to the northern portion

• Agricultural demands were not met due to inclement weather.

• Baghdad ran out of gold.

What is Shariah law?

• Middle Eastern Code of law that details how the government should run.

• Christian law that converts Muslims to Christianity

• Islamic code of law that details how to be a good Muslim

• Islamic code of law that details behavioral expectations

Check all of the intellectual innovations and advancements made during the Islamic Golden Age.

• Map making/cartography

• Compass

• Astronomy

• Math

Islam spread through what 3 areas? Click all that apply.

• Middle East

• Northern Africa

• South Asia

• Eastern Russia

Islam is...

• a polytheistic religion.

• a monotheistic religion

• a region of the world.

• a philosphy that started in India.

The Muslims

• favored trade.

• despised commercialism.

• spread the caste system.

• easily converted the Indian of South Asia.