Exam 11: Islam

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What steps made up the shift of Islam from and Arab to a universal religion?

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The shift of Islam from an Arab religion to a universal religion can be attributed to several key steps.

Firstly, the expansion of the Islamic empire through conquest and trade allowed for the spread of Islam to regions outside of the Arabian Peninsula. This led to the conversion of diverse populations to Islam, contributing to its universal appeal.

Secondly, the translation of Islamic texts and scholarship into different languages facilitated the dissemination of Islamic knowledge and ideas to non-Arabic speaking populations. This helped to make Islam more accessible and relevant to people from various cultural backgrounds.

Additionally, the development of Islamic theology and jurisprudence allowed for the adaptation of Islamic teachings to different social and cultural contexts, making it more inclusive and adaptable to diverse societies.

Furthermore, the establishment of Islamic institutions such as mosques, madrasas, and Sufi orders in various regions helped to institutionalize and promote the practice of Islam beyond its Arab origins.

Overall, the shift of Islam from an Arab religion to a universal religion was a gradual process facilitated by the expansion, translation, adaptation, and institutionalization of Islamic teachings and practices. This allowed Islam to become a global faith with followers from diverse ethnic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds.

Comparison of mosque architecture indicates that mosques in different regions ________.

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Looking at the map "The expansion of Islam," which of these halted the expansion of the Muslim world into Europe from the east?

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The five pillars of Islam are best characterized as Muslim ________.

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The hadith serve to ________ the Quran's teachings.

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How did expansion into the Middle East reshape Islam and Muslim culture?

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The hijra was the flight from ________.

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The principle inhabitants of Arabia in the sixth century were ________.

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The dar al-Islam is the region ________.

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In its first century,Islam was above all a ________ faith.

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Islamic intellectuals of the Abbasid and Umayyad eras can be characterized as having ________ classical Greek knowledge.

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The Abbasid capital was at ________.

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Over time,the center of the Islamic empire shifted ________.

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The ulama served to ________ the power of the caliphs.

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Like Alexander's empire,the empire based in Ghazni ________.

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The Arab expansion into Western Europe was stopped in 732 by the ________.

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How did decisions about leadership impact the history of Islam and the Islamic empires from the time of Muhammad to around 1300?

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Which of these was central to Arab spirituality,both before and after Muhammad?

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Abd al-Rahman III was ruler of the caliphate based in ________.

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Which of these was a large kingdom that emerged in the Sahel region around 300 C.E.?

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