Islam - the empire of faith

Here are some terms and concepts you should know from this chapter for the midterm exam:

1. Qu'ran
2. Mecca
3. Hajj
4. Muhammed
5. Caliphate
6. Jihad
7. Abu Ali Sina (Avicenna)
8. The Five Pillars
9. Ummayad Dynasty
10. Abbasid Dynasty
11. Ramadan
12. Ka'aba
13. Mosque

Some questions you should think about:

1. Why did Islam spread faster than any religion in history?
2. How did the people of Mecca react to Muhammed's message at first? What did Muhammed do?
3. Why were Jews and Christians treated well under the Islamic empire?