Islam- world history

Defintion: Islam إسلام

• A religion based off the teaching of people.

• A religion based of the teaching of scriptures.

• A religion based off the teaching of the Holy Bible.

• A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah),

What does Islams teach?

• To believe in false Gods.

• That Christians and Jews are people who follow sacred writings.

• That people need to do their best to be a good human.

• To believe in multiple Gods.

Definition: Allah الله

• Holy book.

• the one who submitted.

• muslim song

• Arabic word for God.

 Define: Hijrah الهجرة

• 622, flight of Muhammad and his followers for Mecca to Medina. Year 1 on Islamic calendar

• A destination in Muhammad discovered.

• A journey from Byzantine to the Mediterranean Sea.

• Muhammads personal journey to the Mecca.

Define: Muslim مسلم

• A follower of Jesus.

• A follower of the Catholic Church.

• A follower of Christianity.

• A follower of Islam, means "one who has submitted"

Who is Muhammad?

• A jewish teacher and healer; founded Christianity.

• A world famous comedian.

• Arab religious, social and political leader; founded Islamic religion.

• A prophet.

Muhammad began his teachings after he heard...

• a voice.

• a dog bark.

• a lady tell him a secret.

• knocks at the door.

Define: Ka’aba كعبة

• An Arabic prophet.

• The most sacred temple of Islam, located at Medina.

• The most sacred temple of Islam, located at Mecca.

• Arabic number.

Persian and Arab scholars borrow Arabic numbers from which culture and passed them on to Europeans?

• Europeans

• Greek

• Romans

• Hindu

Define: Pilgrimage الحج

• A temple.

• A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.

• A religious prayer in that takes place daily.

• A type of special food.