Chapter 3 - the Middle East

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Why did the merchants from Mecca reject the teachings of Muhammad?

they would lose their wealth and buisness

Before Muhammad, why did Arabs visit the Kaaba?

to visit the many gods

Because of the Arabian peninsula's location, what activity occurred in Arabia?

traded goods and ideas

Arabian Peninsula is at the intersection of three continents. That is called the *what* location?

"crossroads"

Describe the climate of the Arabian Peninsula.

Desert - 100 degrees daily

Who is the daughter of Muhammad?

Fatima

Where is the information written about Muhammad's visits with the angel?

The Qur'an

What type of law do Muslim countries follow?

The Sharia Law

What holy book of Islam contains information about Muhammad's way of life?

The Sunnah

What is Sharia law?

The code of law from the teachings of Muhammad that is based upon the Sunnah and the Qur'an

What is the main difference between Muhammad's teachings and the beliefs of other Arabs?

There was only one god

What is a group of traders that travel together called?

a caravan

What is the Sunnah? How is it different from the Qur'an?

a collection of writings about the way Muhammad lived that provides a model for Muslims to follow

What is a sand dune?

a hill of sand shaped by the wind

What is an oasis?

a wet, fertile area within a desert; where towns spring up; today they are large cities

The five pillars are ____ __ ____ of all Muslims.

acts of worship

What can't Muslims eat or drink?

alcohol or quirk

How did traders influence Asia?

bringing products and ideas from around the world

How did nomads live?

moved where their herds moved

Do Muslims believe Jesus is the son of God?

no

What two lifestyles do Arabs live?

nomadic and sedentary

Why did nomads want to be members of tribes?

offered protection and water/grazing land

Land surrounded on three sides by water is called a what?

pennisula

Where do sedentary people live?

permanent houses and towns

What's the difference between a sedentary and nomadic lifestyle?

sedentary - settled life in towns where farming is possible; trade routes linked oasis together nomadic - moved from place to place by tents, goats, sheep, camels provide milk, skins, and transportation; tribes

Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina is called _____.

the Hegira

What even starts the Muslim calendar?

the Hegira

The Qur'an and Sunnah form the basis of ____.

the Sharia Law

What are the five pillars of Islam?

the five acts of worship required of all Musims

What is the Qur'an?

the holy book of Islam


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