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I. The Arabs A. "**__Arads" lived in an Peninsula- a desert land socely lacking in rivers and lakes__** 1. nomads from their hostile surroundings was to find food and water for their animals 2. organized into tribes to help one another called __Sheikh__ a. **__one chosen to form leading families by a council of elders__** 3. lived as farmers and shepherds 4. expanded cavern trade in towns, the Indian ocean, and the mediterranean sea 5. were polytheistic- **__meaning they believed in many gods__** 6. traced their ancestors to Abraham and his Ishmael a. believed to have built at the __Makkah the Kaaba__ 2. house of worship whose cornerstone was a scared stone called the **__Black stone__** 7. believe in their supreme god Allen and in other tribal gods 8. reversed the Baaba for its assocation with Abraham B. The Arbian pensula took a new importance in political disorder in Mesopotamia and Egypt C. Communities increased carven trade D. Tensions arose II. The Life of Muhammad A. Muhhammad was born in a merchant family 1. became a orphen when he was 5 2.grew up as a cavern manager and married Khadija, 3. Began meditating in hills because he became troubled by the gap between the honesty of most Makkans and the greediness of trading elities in the city B. The Quran was the holy book of the religion of Islam- meaning "**__Peace through Submission__**" 1. contains the ethical guidelines and laws by which followers of Allah are to live C.Muslims are people who practice religion of Islam D. Allah is Islam's only god E. Muhammad is gods prophet 1. had supporters leave Makkad and move north to **__Yathrid__** a. was later named __Madinah (Medina) "city of prophet"__ F. The Hijrach was the Journey of Muhammad and his followers to Madinah G. Muhammad won support of Madinah, and Arabs in the desert Known as the **__Bedouins__** H. All Muslims were encouraged to make a piligrimage to Makkad- __hajj__ III. The teachings of Muhammad A. Allah's final message to Muhammad was to worship the 5 pillars of Islam 1. those who followed this law was guaranted a life in periadige B. Sharrah was a law code developed by muslim scholars 1. provided believers with a set of practical laws to regulate their daily lives 2. apply the teachings of the Quaran to daily life 3. regulates all aspects of Muslim life including family life, bussiness practice, government, and moral conduct C. Muslims must practice honesty and justice in dealing with others 1. **__were not allowed to__** IV. The Five pillars of Islam A. Belief (shahadatayn) is where mummad is messengar B. prayer(salaahi) is praying 5 times a day C. Charity (Zakaah) - means **__"giving alms"__** D. Fasting (siyaam) refraining foods and drinks from dawn to sunset E. Pilgrimage (Hajj) making pilgrimage to Makkad once in a lifetime
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 * __D. gamble, eat pork, drink acholic beaverages, and encourage in a dishonest behavior__**