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Arabian Peninsula

Arabian Peninsula. Bedouins Oasis Dwellers City Dwellers. Camels One Hump Meat, Milk, Transportation. Rub al Khali Desert = The Empty Quarter Extreme temperatures. Oasis = small area in the desert watered by springs or wells. Herders Farmers Traders/Artisans. Tribes

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Arabian Peninsula

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  1. Arabian Peninsula

  2. Bedouins Oasis Dwellers City Dwellers

  3. Camels One Hump Meat, Milk, Transportation

  4. Rub al Khali Desert = The Empty Quarter Extreme temperatures

  5. Oasis = small area in the desert watered by springs or wells

  6. Herders Farmers Traders/Artisans

  7. Tribes Headed by the Shaikh

  8. Polytheistic = a belief in many gods

  9. Idols = images used as objects of worship

  10. Towns built along trade routes

  11. Arabians traded local & luxury items with Africa & Asia

  12. Famous trade cities: Petra, Ubar, Mecca

  13. Mecca: well protected valley, on trade routes, fresh water well, holy site

  14. Ka’bah = a cube shaped shrine in Mecca

  15. Quraysh tribe = keepers of the Ka’bah & of safe passage in Mecca

  16. Pilgrimage = a journey to a sacred site

  17. Muhammad: Born into Quraysh tribe, Caravan trader, Founder of Islam

  18. Muhammad: Believed in one God and that he was the last prophet of God

  19. Allah is the Arabic word for God.

  20. Monotheistic = a belief in one God

  21. Islam means submission to Allah

  22. Muslims = believers in Islam

  23. Hijrah = the migration to Medina in the year 622

  24. Mosque = Muslim house of worship

  25. Qur’an = the sacred book of Islam

  26. Sunna = traditional Islamic law based on the teachings of Muhammad

  27. “People of the Book” Christians & Jews

  28. Five Pillars of Islam: Profession of Faith Prayer Giving alms Ramadan Hajj

  29. Jihad = to struggle/fight Can be inward or outward

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