Global Review: Islam and Islamic Civilizations

What was the Islamic civilizations biggest contribution to mathematics?

• algebraic equations

• geometry

• arabic numerals

• calculus

Name at least three facts about Ramadan.

• One of the 5 Pillars of Islam

• Ramadan is a month of feasting and celebration

• Muslims may not eat from sunrise to sunset

• Ramadan is always in December

Name 3 Islamic civilizations.

• Umayyads

• Mongol Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Seljuk Turks

Sunni Muslims believe

• that the Islamic community should select its own leadership based on their abilities as a leader.

• that leadership should be inherited through the family of the Prophet Muhammad.

• that only religious scholars should lead the community.

• that leadership should be determined by a vote among all Muslims.

Name for market place in Muslim civilizations:

• Souk

• Bazaar

• Agora

• Forum

Islamic civilizations took cultural concepts from the Byzantines, in doing so they preserved the achievements of what two ancient civilizations?

• Greeks and Romans

• Egyptians and Persians

• Chinese and Indians

• Mesoamericans and Africans

List the 5 pillars of Islam and provide a brief explanation for each.

• 1) Belief in ONE GOD (Allah), 2) Fasting during Ramadan, 3) Daily Prayer (5 times a day facing east towards Mecca), 4) Giving charity to the poor, 5) Hajj- all capable Muslims must make a pilgrimage to Mecca

• 1) Belief in multiple gods, 2) Fasting during Lent, 3) Daily Prayer (3 times a day), 4) Giving charity to the wealthy, 5) Hajj- optional pilgrimage to Jerusalem

• 1) Belief in ONE GOD (Allah), 2) Fasting during Ramadan, 3) Daily Prayer (5 times a day facing west), 4) Giving charity to the rich, 5) Hajj- all capable Muslims must make a pilgrimage to Medina

• 1) Belief in ONE GOD (Allah), 2) Fasting during Ramadan, 3) Daily Prayer (5 times a day facing east towards Mecca), 4) Giving charity to the poor, 5) Hajj- all capable Muslims must make a pilgrimage to Rome

What is the term for someone who follows the Islamic faith?

• Christian

• Hindu

• Muslim

• Buddhist

Islamic Civilizations in order:

• #1 Abbasids
  #2 Umayyads
  #3 Seljuk Turks

• #1 Umayyads
  #2 Seljuk Turks
  #3 Abbasids

• #1 Umayyads
  #2 Abbasids
  #3 Seljuk Turks

• #1 Seljuk Turks
  #2 Abbasids
  #3 Umayyads

Golden Age of Muslim culture is known for...

• advancements in math and science

• the invention of the printing press

• the discovery of America

• the Renaissance in Europe