Byzantine, Islam and Americas

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),

Definition: Allah الله

• Holy book.

• the one who submitted.

• muslim song

• Arabic word for God.

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.

Define: Mosque مسجد

• A muslim place of worship.

• A church.

• A prayer.

• A religion.

Define: Mecca/Makkah

 العاصمة المقدسة

• A city located near Italy.

• A city in East Asia. Founded by Muhammad.

• City in western Arabia; birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad, and ritual center of the Islamic religion.

• The main city of Greece where leaders come together.

Define: Qur’an القرآن

• Things Muslims did that never made it into the scriptures.

• Islamic religion in which people worship Allah.

• A place of worship.

• Islam's primary sacred text, regarded by Muslims as the direct words of Allah.