Islam Test
Adaptations of people who live in the Arabian Peninsula: Coastal Plains
- Coastal plains are very ideal for farming and agricultural work. For hundreds of thousands of years, farming communities in south Arabia are able to be successful and make a sustainable living from agriculture - For farmers to fulfill the idea of living off coastal plains, they usually dams and wells under the earth's surface to irrigate the land
Geographical features of the Arabian Peninsula: Coastal Plains
- Coastal plains can be located between landforms - The climate of coastal plains will indefinitely change all year long as hot summers appear, cold winters with a few freezing temperatures, and a lot of precipitation - Additionally, coastal plains "take charge" of many harbors
Geographical features of the Arabian Peninsula: Oases
- Oases can take shape/form when water is "confined" underground - Since water is accessible, plant life and their growth starts to naturally and remarkably increase, mostly shrubs and grass - Oasis can differ in all different types of sizes, ranging from small acres to large land spaces/areas
Adaptations of people who live in the Arabian Peninsula: Oases
- Since the water was so accessible and easy to acquire, nomads were able to grow crops for vegetation for themselves, and their herds - To receive water for their agricultural farms, nomads would mostly dig deep under the earth's surface to create wells
Geographical features of the Arabian Peninsula: Desert
- The deserts have incredibly smooth and plain surfaces. Additionally, the environment is very dry. - Animals that live in the deserts don't have easy access to an adequate amount of supply/storage. - Amounts of rainfall and snowing in the desert is notably rare as rainfall can only limit itself to roughly four inches. This will indefinitely cause droughts for all living organisms - Deserts are often faced with windstorms
Adaptations of people who live in the Arabian Peninsula: Desert
- Their tents are built to allow air to circulate within them, keeping them cool -Arab nomads would migrate/travel through the desert with camels and raising sheep and goats - Locals that live in the desert use animals to their advantage as they supply blankets, wool, and hair for clothing, and even materials for a tent
What was the Night Journey?
A winged horse took Muhammad to Jerusalem in a single night. From Jerusalem he ascended into heaven, where he met the earlier prophets, and eventually God
What was the dominant geographical feature of the Arabian Peninsula?
Arabian Desert
Lifestyle of the Bedouins
Bedouins roamed around numerous places wherever there were natural resources such as water and grass for their animals(primarily of goats, camels, and sheep). Since they were living on such hot and dry environments, the bedouins got up to 10 inches of rain, PER YEAR Desert area forced people to be nomadic Oases areas forced people to be sedentary
Why were camels important to the Bedouins?
Camels are extremely valuable and important to the bedouins because camels were the main transportation system in the desert. Additionally, camels could survive 8 days without water and carry loads of materials and goods on their body.
Geographical features of the Arabian Peninsula
Desert, Oases, Costal Plains
What occurred in a cave in which led to Muhammad becoming a prophet?
During his usual prayer, he was welcomed angel Gabriel to be the call of the prophet. According to his witness of the incident, he endured a visit with Angel Gabriel. As the conversation between Gabriel and Muhammad ensued, Gabriel told Muhammad what to recite to get. Although Muhammad wasn't able to neither read nor write, he stated the statement from Angel Gabriel was encored into his brain.
What did Muhammad destroy after fighting the Meccans? Why?
He destroyed numerous idols and the Ka'ba. He did this act because the idols(sculptures of gods) depicted multiple gods and polytheism. Muhammad, however, only believed in one god(monothestic)
How did being an orphan impact his life?
He developed a passionate sense of helping people the are secluded. Additionally, Muhammad was taught all of the basic values and traits of life such as showing kindness to a fellow stranger, or consulting and supporting widows, and assisting orphans to a better lifestyle.
What did Muhammad mean by "People of the Book?"
Jews Christians Muslims
Where was Muhammad born?
Makkah (Mecca), Saudi Arabia
How does the following Bedouin Proverb explain the belief in bloodline first: Bedouin Proverb "I against my brother, I and my brothers against my cousins, I and my brothers and my cousins against the world."
Most loyal to your family, then to your clan, and then to your tribe
Why did Muhammad travel to Yathrib?
Muhammad travelled to Yathrib to bring peace between the feuding tribes. The people of Yathrib needed a peacemaker. In return, the people would provide a safe refuge and protection for Muhammad and his followers
Who were the Bedouins?
Nomadic people from Arabia
What does the term Muslim mean?
People who are Monotheistic and those who surrender to god
Why was poetry/story-telling important to the Bedouins?
Poetry and storytelling was important for the Bedouins because it was able to preserve the histories, traditions, and significant culture of each clan.
Aspects of Bedouin Culture
Political: Fiercely democratic Economic: Had to move constantly to get enough food, water. Social: Family was first priority, used relationships to their advantage
How are the Bedouin related to one another?
Sometimes clans would join together to form tribes to fight for a common need
Why did the Bedouin people fear the message that Muhammad shared?
The Bedouin people feared that as this message grew stronger, he would seize political power and the Quraysh will start to lose wealth/richness which results in everyone becoming equal, economically and financially speaking
Explain the "democratic" nature of the Bedouin
The bedouins were fiercely democratic as they were ruled by the people. While the shaykh may have had the most valuable opinions, citizens take votes on decisions. Additionally, if the shaykh proposed a rule or decision, the other tribal leaders had the right to reject the request. They feared one person gaining too much POWER
What is the kaaba? Where is it located? Why is this location important in Islam?
The kaaba is a cubed-shape shrine that is located in Mecca. It is important in Islam because this structure housed numerous statues of gods and the kaaba was used to worship the idols. Its location is important because the birth place of Muhammad
How did "FAITH" bound his followers together? How did prayer contribute to this?
The passionate belief in their faith bonded them because the Muslims fought with confidence that god was on their side
Why did Muhammad go to live with the Bedouins when he was younger?
The people in the town of Mecca felt the Bedouin had a deeper cultural value and the desert life was known to be safer for infants.
What was the FIRST MAJOR message that Muhammad spoke of?
There is only one God
Why are there no real images of the prophet Muhammad?
They will not have a visual representation of god but rather in a holy book known as the Qur'an
Why did rivalries sometimes exist between Bedouin tribes?
Tribes would steal and raid from other clans, forming a rivalry.