1. WHI: SOL 8a
Islam

2. On Map A Europe Africa Asia Arabian Peninsula
Taurus Mountains (drawn on your map)
Sahara Desert (pg. 671)
Libyan Desert (pg. 671)
Atlas Mountains (pg. 671)
Caucasus Mountains (pg. 673)
Zagros Mountains (pg. 673)
Pyrenees Mountains (pg. 675)
Spain (pg. 674)

3. On Map B Arabian Desert (pg. 307) Use textbook pg. 673 Egypt (pg. 670)
Use pg. 315 for the following:
Constantinople
Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
Use textbook pg. 673
Mediterranean Sea
Arabian Sea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
Gulf of Aden
Rub al-Khali
Arabian Peninsula
Asia Minor

6. Map Questions
If you were to travel from the Pyrenees Mountains to the Zagros Mountains, in what intermediate direction do you travel?
What body of water separates Arabia from Egypt?
How wide is the Arabian Peninsula at its widest point?

7. Origins of Islam Muhammad, the Prophet Born in Mecca in 570 a.d.
Wealthy trader, travelled throughout Middle East (interacted with Jews and Christians)
Heard the voice of the angel Gabriel telling him he was to be a messenger of God (Allah)
622 a.d. chased out of Mecca
Hijra-journey from Mecca to Yathrib (renamed Medina)

8. Origins Mecca and Medina on the Arabian Peninsula: Early Muslim cities
Returned to Mecca and conquered the city in 622 a.d.
Established the Kaaba as a temple built by Abraham to worship the one true God
Muhammad died in 632 a.d. religion spread out from Mecca and Medina

11. Spread of Islam Across Asia and Africa and into Spain
Geographic extent of first Muslim empire

14. Beliefs, traditions, and customs of Islam
Monotheism: Allah (Arabic word for God)
Qur’an (Koran): The word of God (holy book)
Acceptance of Judeo-Christian prophets, including Moses and Jesus
**Mosque:
**Minaret:

15. Beliefs Five Pillars of Islam Shahada: belief in one true God (Allah)
Pray 5 times a day facing toward Mecca
Zakat: Charity to the poor
Ramadan: fasting during their holy month (sunup to sundown)
Hajj: journey to Mecca at least once in a lifetime

16. Muslim Life
Sharia: body of law that includes interpretations of the Qur’an
Regulates Muslim life- moral conduct, family life, business practices, government, and aspects of individual and community life.
Unites Muslims under a common legal framework