Savvas Islam Topic 4 Lesson 3 Vocabulary

Title meaning "successor" in Arabic, used by leaders of the Muslim community who followed Muhammad:

• Sufism

• Sunni

• caliph

• hajj

What are the two sects (branches or groups) of Islam?

• Catholics and Protestants

• Sunni and Shia

• Kurds and Persians

• Muslims and Jews

Which branch of Islam believes the supreme leader MUST be a blood relative (descendant) of Muhammad?

• Shia

• Sunni

This sect of Muslims believed that their community needed a leader with political skills (not blood ties to Muhammad). They supported Abu Bakr

• Sunni

• Shia

What is a dynasty?

• the study of human cultures

• Prehistoric times

• a series of rulers from the same family

• Muslims who supported Abu Bakr

An Islamic lifestyle that emphasizes controlling one's desires, giving up worldly attachments, and seeking nearness to God.

• Sufism

• Sunni

• Shia

• dynasty

What is a sultan?

• A man who summons Muslims to prayer

• An Islamic place of worship

• A descendant of Muhammad

• Title for a ruler of a Muslim country

What is devotion?

• dedication; loyalty

• complete trust or confidence in someone or something

• to suffer patiently

• to comply with the command, direction, or request of a person or a law

What is circumstance?

• discouraging or alarming

• condition

• unhurried, continuous

• state or surroundings