Rise+and+Spread+of+Islam


 * 1. Why I should care?

2. Key terms:** Arabian peninsula- a desert land sorely lacking in rivers and lakes Sheikh- Arab tribe ruler who was chosen from one of the leading families by a council of elders Allah- Arabic for "God" Quran- the holy book of the religion of Islam Islam- peace through submission to the will of Allah Muslims- those who practiced the religion of Islam Madinah- city of the prophet Hijrah- The journey to Madinah shari'ah- the Muslim law code, Provides believers with a set of practical laws to regulate their daily lives. Hajj-The pilgrimage to Makkah Vizier- advisor to the caliph also known as prime minister. Caliph- successor to Muhammad that ruled Islam

[|5 Pillars of Islam]: After the camel was domesticated in the first millennium BC, the Arabs populated more of the desert Shahada: there is no god but god and Muhammid is his messenger Salat: praying five times a day Zakah: charity/giviny to others Siyam: fasting/no eating or drinking when the sun is up Hajj: the pilgramage to Mecca
 * 3. Important topics:**

Abu Bakr- takes over when Muhammed's dead.

__Islamic Culture__
 * **there were many libraries that were the holders of knowlege
 * the number zero was found
 * Ibn Khayyam determined that history happened in cycles

Arabs- nomads who moved constantly to find water and food for their animals Abraham and his son Ishmael - were believed to have built a house of worship called the Kaaba at Makkah Muhammad- Born in Makkah to a merchant family. Received "revelations" form god. "Messenger of god" Gabriel- Allah's(god's) angel who told Muhammad to recite what Allah had told him. Harun al-Rashud: one of the best known caliphs, his reign is described as the golden age of the Abbasid caliphate. He was known for his charity and he supported the artists and writers. Shia: group that believed only descendants of Ali are the true rulers of Islam Sunni: group that accepted the Umayyads as rulers, even though they weren't descendants of Ali.
 * 4. Key actors:**

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