Mecca Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the covering for the Kaaba called? Kiswa What is the door of the Kaaba made of? Solid Gold 00:01 01:23 What are the walls of the Kaaba made of? (past/present) Wood/Masonry in past, Stone in present How many angels come down to the Kaaba everyday? 126 What Surah does Allah mention the pillar of Hajj Surah al-Imran Who was the Kaaba built by, first/second? Prophet Adam, the it was destroyed an rebuilt by Prophet Ibrahim and son When...

Why the study of African Diaspora should begin with the study of African history? - African history because it is the place of origin and without it there would be no African Diaspora. What does African Diaspora mean? - the scattering and spreading of African peoples Name the two main places Diaspora Africans have attachments or connections. - original homeland and adopted country What are some of the common characteristics of Diaspora groups? - maintain connection to their original homela...

Who is the prophet of Islam? - Mohammed Where is the center of Arab religion? - Mecca Where did Mohammad flee to? What was the flight called? What is its significance? - Medina-the Hegira-beginning of the Moslem calendar Kaaba - Most sacred Muslem mosque in Mecca 5 Pillars of Islam - o Oneness of God-Allah; Mohammed=prophet o Pray 5 times a day o Charity for the welfare of community o Fasting during Ramadan o Pilgramage to Mecca 4 Moral principles of Islam - o Charity, humility, patien...

The source of most rainfall in Africa is what? - Answer- Intertropical Convergence Zone The world's deserts are generally found at about _____ degrees N and S latitude - Answer- 30 Rober Mugabe's controversial land redistribution program, implemented in the 1990s, resulted in all of the following except: - Answer- WRONG - the answer is not "the expulsion of white farmers" Modern humans (homo sapiens) evolved in eastern Africa about how many years ago? - Answer- 200,000 The term h...

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CTD 321 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024-25 Artifact - ANSWERSAn object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest. Mortise and Tenon construction - ANSWERSis a woodworking joining technique that has been used for centuries. It is the strongest and most reliable way to join two pieces of wood. The tenon on one piece of wood is shaped to fit inside a mortise (hole). By making the two pieces fit tightly together with strong waterproof wood glue, the joint b...

AFST 235 Exam 2 UTK Questions with the correct answers 2024 Shore - Answer ️️ -Sahil essentially means False - Answer ️️ -The ancient kingdom of Ghana is located in the same region as modern day Ghana (T/F) Soninke - Answer ️️ -The kingdom of Ghana was comprised of the Fishermen - Answer ️️ -It is believed that the ancestors of the original Ghanaians may have been Neolithic "The Black Peoples" - Answer ️️ -Al-Sudan is an Arabic term meaning Al-Bakri - Answer ️️...

Pn Ati Fundamentals A nurse is caring for a client who just died and practiced the islamic faith. Which of the following cultural practices should the nurse expect? - ANSWER The client face should be toward mecca. A nurse is assisting with a client who has active Tb. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER Assign the client to a negative pressure airflow room. A nurse is assist...

ka' aba ka' aba - correct answer Arabic "cube"A small cubical building in the mecca, the islamic worlds symbolic center. Ulesco World Heritage site - correct answer A place that is listed by the wesco as one of special cultural or physical significance Sudanic style - correct answer ? Vernacular Architecture - correct answer Catgory of architecture based on localized needs and constructed materials and reflecting local traditions: tends to devalue overtime to reflect envitonm...

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (1968) - Answer-Existing nuclear powers would not help anyone else become a nuclear power. Requirements of True Deterrence - Answer-1. Need lots of nuclear weapons and they need to be dispersed. 2. Have to survive a first strike. 3. Have to be able to produce a second strike. 4. Have nuclear triad- on land, in air, and at sea. Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) - Answer-Associated with deterrence practices of the U.S. and U.S.S.R during the Cold War. There ...