Arabian Geography
This type of landform covers most of the Arabian Peninsula, making survival a daily challenge.
desert
This is the term for the nomadic Arab tribes who herded animals and moved across the desert.
Bedouins
Before Islam, this cube-shaped shrine in Mecca housed over 300 idols of Arab gods and goddesses.
Kaaba
Muhammad was born in this city around 570 CE.
Mecca
This is how many times Muslims are required to pray each day.
five
These rare patches of land with underground water became natural stopping points for travelers and traders.
oases
Bedouins gave camels this nickname because of their ability to carry heavy loads across vast distances.
ships of the desert
This powerful tribe controlled Mecca, its trade routes, and the Kaaba shrine.
Quraysh
Before becoming a prophet, Muhammad earned this Arabic nickname meaning "the trustworthy one."
Al-Amin
The declaration "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is his prophet" is called this.
Shahadah
The Hejaz Mountains ran along this edge of the Arabian Peninsula.
Western Edge
A Bedouin tribe was led by this type of leader, chosen for wisdom and courage.
sheikh
Pilgrims traveling to the Kaaba each year provided Mecca with this economic benefit.
steady revenue (income from trade)
This wealthy widow married Muhammad and became his earliest and most devoted supporter — and the first Muslim.
Khadijah
This pillar requires Muslims to give a portion of their wealth to those in need.
Zakat (charity)?
These two bodies of water bordered the Arabian Peninsula's coastlines, enabling fishing and sea trade.
the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf
Because Bedouins had no written records, they preserved their history through this practice.
oral tradition (storytelling and poetry)
Arabs on the peninsula were aware of these two monotheistic religions practiced in neighboring lands.
Judaism and Christianity
In 610 CE, Muhammad received his first revelation in this location near Mecca.
the Cave of Hira on Mount Nur
Muslims fast from sunrise to sundown during this holy month, which ends with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.
Ramadan
The fertile land in southern Arabia was nicknamed this, meaning "Happy Arabia."
Arabia Felix
A camel can travel up to this many miles in a single day without drinking water.
100 miles
During the annual pilgrimage to the Kaaba, this activity was forbidden — even between enemy tribes.
fighting (warfare)
Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE is called this, and it marks Year 1 of the Islamic calendar.
The Hijra
This pillar requires all Muslims who are physically and financially able to travel to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.
The Hajj