UAE Social Studies - Rise of Islam

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Prior to the advent of Islam, what was the period in Arab history commonly known as?

  • The Age of Enlightenment
  • The Golden Age
  • The Era of Exploration
  • The Jahaliyya (correct)

Which of these locations did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) travel to as a merchant before receiving his message?

  • Damascus (correct)
  • Jerusalem
  • Alexandria
  • Baghdad

In what year did the Muslims migrate from Mecca to Medina?

  • 632 CE
  • 622 CE (correct)
  • 640 CE
  • 610 CE

What was the initial reaction of the Sasanian Governor to Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) message?

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Who did the Prophet send a letter to, that resulted in the acceptance of Islam?

<p>The leaders of the Al Julanda tribe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Around what year did the battle of Dibba take place, leading to the acceptance of Islam in the region?

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Who dispatched soldiers to reinforce the Al Julanda tribe in the battle of Dibba?

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The first century of Islamic history was characterized by what aspect?

<p>Rapid and successful expansion across a wide area (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the architectural layout of hypostyle mosques characterized by?

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Who commissioned the construction of the Dome of the Rock?

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What significant event does Isra’ wa al-Miraj commemorate?

<p>The night journey of the Prophet Muhammad (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mosque is the oldest in continuous use in the UAE?

<p>Al-Bidiya Mosque (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relevance of the qibla wall in a mosque?

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In what field did Ahmed bin Majid specialize?

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Which of the following describes the lowest type of navigator?

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Which feature distinguishes the Dome of the Rock?

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Flashcards

Jahaliyya

The pre-Islamic period in Arab history, known for its lack of divine revelation, before the arrival of Islam.

Hijra

The event of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his followers leaving Mecca for Medina in 622 CE, marking the beginning of the Islamic calendar.

The Rise of Islamic Civilization

The vast spread of Islamic faith and civilization during the first century of Islamic history.

Mecca

The city where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received the message of Islam, and where he lived until he migrated to Medina.

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Medina

A city in the Arabian Peninsula, where the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) sought refuge and formed the first Muslim community, after departing from Mecca.

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Conversion to Islam

The act of accepting Islam and becoming a Muslim.

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Caliph

The leader of the Muslim community after the death of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

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Suhar

An important trading center and coastal city in the Arabian Peninsula, now part of Oman.

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Hypostyle mosque

A mosque with an open courtyard and walled enclosures in front of the entrance.

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Dome of the Rock

The site of the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) night journey and ascension to the sky, commemorated in the Islamic calendar as Isra’ wa al-Miraj.

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Isra’ wa al-Miraj

The night journey of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) marked by his ascension to the sky, celebrated as a holy day in the Islamic calendar.

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Al Ain Mosque

The earliest known surviving mosque in the UAE, located near the Al Ain Grand Mosque.

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Al-Bidiya Mosque

The oldest mosque in continuous use in the UAE, built in the 15th century.

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Ahmed bin Majid

A famous Arab navigator born in Julfar (now in Ras al Khaimah) in 1432 AD, specialized in celestial navigation using the astrolabe.

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Celestial Navigation

A technique used by navigators to determine latitude using an astrolabe.

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Kitab al-Fawa’id fi usul al-bahr wa’l-qawa’id

A book written by Ahmed bin Majid describing lands, oceans and seas as seen in 1490.

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Study Notes

UAE Social Studies - Unit 3, Lesson 1

  • Lesson Objectives: To explain the spread of Islam and Islamic civilization in the Lower Gulf region of Arabia; to understand how towns and ports developed along the Arabian Gulf coast and interior trade routes; to analyze the life of Ahmed bin Majid as a navigator.

The Rise of Islamic Civilization in the UAE

  • In the late pre-Islamic period (Jahaliyya), Arab merchants traded with empires in the Arabian Peninsula.
  • Prophet Muhammad was a merchant who travelled to Damascus and back to Mecca before receiving the message of Islam.
  • After the revelation of Islam, he taught its principles to the new Muslim community.
  • In 622 CE, Muslims left Mecca for Medina, and Islam spread through the Arabian Peninsula.
  • Followers travelled to other parts of Arabia, Ethiopia, Egypt, Syria, and beyond.
  • Islam spread to the UAE during the Prophet Muhammad's lifetime (630 CE/9 AH).
  • A letter to the Sasanian Governor in Eastern Arabia about accepting Islam was rejected.
  • A message was sent successfully to the leaders of the Al Julanda tribe.
  • Islam was quickly adopted by coastal communities in the UAE.

Ahmed bin Majid

  • A famous 15th-century Arab navigator.

  • Born in Julfar (now in Ras Al Khaimah), in 1432 CE.

  • Specialized in celestial navigation (using astrolabes, protractors, and calculators to determine latitude).

  • Wrote "Kitab al-Fawa'id fi usul al-bahr wa'l-qawa'id" (Book on the rules of Sea Navigation).

  • His book describes lands, oceans, and seas as seen in 1490.

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