1001 Facts about Islam
600-1450
Read chapter 14 in your textbook to complete this assignment. This is an extra credit assignment. Be sure to do a thorough job as these are your notes for this information. This is an INDIVIDUAL assignment, if you copy it will result in a zero.
Cover (5 points)
Title your booklet 1001 Facts about Islam. Put your name on the cover. Decorate the cover with a design that relates to the contents (putting glitter on the title is NOT enough).
Page 1 (7.5 points)
Make a comic strip (doesn’t have to be funny) depicting Muhammad’s Life
1. When was he born?
2. What did he do before he became the prophet?
3. How did he learn he was the prophet?
4. Did he have lots of followers at first?
5. What was the hijirah?
6. Did he ever return to Mecca? Why?
Answer the following questions (do not have to illustrate):
7. List 3 reasons why Islam unified the Arabian people
8. List the 5 pillars of Islam
Page 2 (7.5 points)
q Write a journal entry about what it is like to be a woman in early Islamic society. What rights do they have? What rights don’t they have? How are they expected to dress? What is their role in society?
q Write a journal entry about what it is like to be a woman in the Abbasid dynasty (after movement into the Sasanian and Byzantine empires). What rights do they have? What rights don’t they have? How are they expected to dress? Role in society?
Page 3 (7.5 points)
§ Write a letter from the Umayyad caliph regarding Umayyad views on conversion to Islam
§ Write a letter from the Abbasid caliph regarding Abbasid views on conversion to Islam
Page 4 (7.5 points)
§ Write an obituary for the Umayyad dynasty. Years of existence? Achievements? Be specific on cause of death (reasons for decline)—why did the empire fail?
§ Write an obituary for the Abbasid dynasty. Years of existence? Achievements? Be specific on cause of death (reasons for decline)—why did the empire fail?
Page 5 (7.5 points)
Make an advertisement for one scientific advancement of the Muslims. What is the advancement? What are the advantages? Who created it? Make an illustration to go along with your ad.
Page 6 (7.5 points)
Use the provided map to label the Muslim world during the following time periods:
· Under Muhammad
· Under Abbasid
1001 Facts About Islam Rubric
Page / Elements / Points Possible / Points EarnedCover
Title / 2.5
Decorate / 1.5
Name / 1
Page 1
Illustrations / 2.5
Answer questions (7) / 5
Page 2
Early Islam letter / 3.75
Abbasid letter / 3.75
Page 3
Umayyad caliph / 3.75
Abbasid caliph / 3.75
Page 4
Umayyad obituary / 3.75
Abbasid obituary / 3.75
Page 5
Answer questions (3) / 2.5
Illustration / 2.5
Page 6
Under Muhammad / 3.75
Under Abbasid / 3.75
Total / 50