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What is the central religious text of Islam that records Muhammad's revelations?
What is the central religious text of Islam that records Muhammad's revelations?
What term describes the community of believers in Islam?
What term describes the community of believers in Islam?
Which city did Muhammad initially attempt to spread his teachings before being expelled?
Which city did Muhammad initially attempt to spread his teachings before being expelled?
What significant event took place in Medina following Muhammad's withdrawal from Mecca?
What significant event took place in Medina following Muhammad's withdrawal from Mecca?
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What is the concept of the Hajj in Islam?
What is the concept of the Hajj in Islam?
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Who led the Muslims after the death of Muhammad?
Who led the Muslims after the death of Muhammad?
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Which of the following groups faced opposition from Muhammad when he preached in Mecca?
Which of the following groups faced opposition from Muhammad when he preached in Mecca?
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In what year did Muhammad receive his first revelation?
In what year did Muhammad receive his first revelation?
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Study Notes
The Emergence of Islam
- Islam is a theological system originating from the writings of Muhammad, an Arab religious, social, and political leader. It combines elements of Arab paganism, Zoroastrianism, and Judeo-Christian beliefs.
- Muhammad, the last prophet, received divine revelations from Allah (God) around 613 CE. These revelations are recorded in the Quran, Islam's central religious text.
- Followers of Islam, called Muslims, are monotheistic and believe in converting non-believers.
- The ummah, a community of believers, is a central tenet of Islam.
- Muslims follow religious laws, including the Five Pillars.
Five Pillars of Islam
- Shahadah: Belief in one God (Allah) and Muhammad as his messenger.
- Salah: Praying five times daily.
- Zakat: Giving charity to the poor (2.5% of income).
- Hajj: Making a pilgrimage to Mecca.
- Fasting: Abstaining from food and drink from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan.
Islam in the Arabian Peninsula
- Muhammad began preaching in 613 CE, emphasizing submission to Allah.
- He faced opposition in Mecca and later moved to Medina, where he rallied support and converted tribes.
- By 629 CE, Muhammad captured Mecca.
- By 631 CE, nearly all the Arabian Peninsula had converted to Islam and formed the Rashidun Caliphate.
- The Kaaba, a religious building in Mecca, became central to Islamic pilgrimage (Hajj).
The Rashidun Caliphate
- Following Muhammad's death, the Rashidun Caliphate (632-661 CE) ruled, overseeing expansion into the Levant, the Caucasus region, eastern Anatolia, parts of Central Asia, South Asia, and North Africa.
- The Rashidun Caliphate established precedence in how non-Muslim monotheists (Zoroastrians, Jews, and Christians) were treated (known as dhimmis), granting them protection but subject to secondary-class citizenship and limitations.
- One of the economic policies was the Jizya tax which could be avoided through conversion to Islam.
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Explore the origins of Islam, focusing on the teachings of Muhammad and the foundational Five Pillars that guide Muslim practices. Learn about the key beliefs and the unity of the ummah in this engaging quiz. Test your knowledge on the essential aspects of Islamic theology and its impact on the Arabian Peninsula.
