founder of Islam

religion; means submission to the will of Allah

person who follows the Islamic religion; one who has submitted

Muslims are required to fast from sun up to sun down for a month

Holy book of Islam

Holy Place- site Muslims face when praying

Islamic Law- regulates all aspects of Muslims life

Majority of Muslims; believed leadership should fall to the person who is most able

minority of Muslims; believed leadership should fall to a relative of Muhammad

Beliefs and practices of Islam

Holy city; place where Muhammad was born and where the Kaba is located

charity, give to the poor; share wealth with the less fortunate

2 types- Armed Struggle against oppression and non-believers (Holy War); Struggle agains evil within oneself

House of Worship

Name for God is Islam

Stopped the Muslim expansion into Europe

Pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca that every Muslim should make once in their life.

Shows that Muslims are Monotheistic

people are called to pray 5 times a day facing Mecca

Algebra; Science-Astronomy. medicine; Art- Calligraphy, glass work, ceramics

spread Islam throughout Northern Africa

helped spread Islam to Southeast Asia

Started as the Eastern part of the Roman Empire received its name from the capital city of Byzantium

Both are Christian & practice the 7 Sacraments

Conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1453

Largest Cathedral/ Dome used to be center for Orthodox Church; continued the Greek and Roman style

Islamic state or empire

Religious and political leader of the caliphate

Spread islam to North Africa and Spain, capital was Mecca

focused on spreading islam eastward, moved capital to Baghdad, was conquered by the Mongols

Islam experienced a golden age during this era and the house of wisdom

Algebra, astronomy, detailed world maps, medical manuals, caligraphy, geometric patters on ceramics, literature (Arabian Nights), the 1st university in the world

He was king of the Kingdom of Mali, one of the richest person ever lived, did a pilgrimage to Mecca and gave out lots of gold

Religious and intellectual center in Africa, helped to spread islam in Africa

Controlled Gold and Salt trade and helped to spread Islam

What prevented expansion of Islam into Europe?

Library in Baghdad, preserved ancient learning and knowledge (from the Greeks, Romans, Indians, Persians and Chinese)