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AP World History- Post Classical Islam Flashcards

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4938325089Bedouin-nomadic pastoralists (farmers) of the Arabian Peninsula -early followers of Islamic beliefs0
4938337490ShaykhsLeaders of each family clan1
4938358468Mecca-Home of the Umayyad clan -Home to Muhammad and the Ka'ba2
4938362353Ka'baThe holy shrine which stored religious artifacts for each clan3
4938380483MedinaCity where Muhammad seeked refuge4
4938385332AllahOnly god of Islam5
4938386486Muhammad-Prophet of Islam -Had visions from Allah6
4938396316Khadjahwife of Muhammad7
4938402145Qur'an-Holy book of Islam -Journal of Muhammad's religious vision8
4938406173Ali-Cousin/Son-in-law of Muhammad -Shi'a believes he should be caliph9
4938411737UmmaThe community of the Islamic people10
4938413843ZakatA tax paid for charity11
4938417329FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM1. Confession of Faith 2. Pray 5x per day facing Mecca 3. Fast for Ramadan 4. Zakat 5. Hajj12
4938426357Hajj- A religious ceremony performed annually in which Muslim people are required to participate in at least once per lifetime - Walk around the Ka'ba in Mecca 7 times13
4938434961CaliphThe religious and political leader of Islam14
4938436831Abu BakerThe first caliph that succeeded after Muhammad15
4938443254Ridda Wars-The series of wars after the death of Muhammad -The Arabian rebels against Abu BAker16
4938451678JihadRefers to the wars against unbelievers17
4938455930CoptsA Christian sect in Egypt18
4938467572NestoriansA Christian sect found in Asia19
4938469314Uthman-The third caliph -First caliph from the Umayyad clan dynasty20
4938480801Battle of Siffin-The battle between Ali forces and the Umayyad dynasty -Resulted in fragmentation of Ali's party21
4938494022Mu'awiyaUmayyad leader after the Battle of Siffin22
4938498264SunniThe group that believes the Umayyads should be have power23
4938501682Shi'aThe group that believes a decendent of Muhammad should have power24
4938505917JizyaA tax that nonbelievers are required to pay25
4938507698Dhimmi-The people of the Islamic conquered lands -Were allowed to keep their religion as long as they followed the caliph26
4938521630Abbasid-The dynasty that followed the Umayyads -Killed off all remaining Umayyads (except one managed to run away)27
4938532584Karbala-The site of defeat and death of Ali's son, Husayn -Marked beginning of Shi'a28
4938547647DamascusThe capital of Umayyad dynasty29
4938551038BaghdadThe capital of the Abbasid dynasty30
4939199368DhowArab sailing vessels that sailed close to the coast for trading purposes31
4939249536AyanThe wealthy people who owned land under the Abbasid rule32
4939267545Al-Mahdi-The third Abbasid caliph -Attempted to reconcile relations between Shi'a and Sunni33
4939280196Buyids-A short dynasty in the 10th century -Invaded and captured Baghdad -ruled Abbasid empire under the name Sultan34
4939325357UlamaOrthodox religious scholars within Islam35
4939333150MongolsCentral Asian nomadic people36
4939337820MamluksMuslim slave warriors37
4939355406Stateless societiesAfrican societies lacking a form of government38
4939398888Juula-Arabic Merchants -Spread Islam throughout Africa39

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