Early Islamic Civilization

A set of customs and practices based on Muhammad's words and deeds.

• Quran

• Sunnah

• Hadith

• shari'ah

The early Arabians worshipped many gods and goddesses, but the most important was

• Allah

• Kaaba

• Makkah

• Abdullah

Muslims recognize _________________________ as the final prophet.

• Abu Talib

• Moses

• Muhammad

• Jesus

By the time of Muhammad's death in 632, the Islamic state had spread

• over most of the Byzantine Empire.

• only to the cities of Mecca and Madinah.

• over the entire Arabian Peninsula.

• to Spain.

Every able bodied Muslim is expected to go on a hajj to Mecca at least once in their lifetime. Hajj means

• fasting.

• praying.

• attending a three day festival.

• pilgrimage.

Desert travelers and nomads who went from place to place.

• bedouin

• sheikh

• caravan

• hajj

The religious and political leader of the Islamic empire was called a(n) …?

• Caliph

• Ameer

• Imam

• Prophet

The _________ Caliphate ruled during the Golden Age of Islam.

• Umayyad

• Abbasid

• Byzantine

• Khulafa-e-Rashideen

Which of the following was a great achievement during the early stage of the Islamic Civilization?

• Construction of House of Wisdom

• Introduction of Postal Service

• Built Canals

• Expansion of Muslim Territories

The first part of the city was a round city called the "City of Peace".

• True

• False