Middle East Geography
What is the dominant climate of the middle east?
Desert
Who was the founder of Islam
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Qur'an
What is the first pillar of Islam?
Declaration of Faith
What year is considered the start of the Islamic calendar?
622 CE (the year of the Hijra)
What do Muslims call their place of worship?
Mosque
This is a reliable source of water in a desert where plants can grow
Oasis
In which city was Muhammad born?
Mecca
In what language was the Quran originally written?
Arabic
What does the second pillar refer to?
Praying 5 times a day
What event led to the initial spread of Islam beyond Mecca?
The migration to Medina and forming alliances with tribes
What is the term for the community of Muslims worldwide?
Ummah
Which desert is in Saudi Arabia?
Arabian Desert
What profession did Muhammad have before becoming a prophet?
Merchant or Trader
The Qur'an is said to contain the flawless words of...who?
Allah
During which month do Muslims fast from dawn to sunset?
Ramadan (Feb - Mar)
What significant event happened in 630 CE?
Muhammad and his followers returned to and conquered Mecca
What direction do Muslims face when they pray?
Mecca
Mecca was close to what body of water?
Red Sea
Who was the angel that delivered messages to Muhammad?
Angel Gabriel
What other Islamic book is a collection of Muhammad’s sayings and actions?
The Hadith
What is third Pillar of Islam?
Charitable giving or almsgiving
Granada
What idea made Cordoba so appealing to so many different people?
Religious Tolerance
What are the two dominant mountain ranges in the middle east?
Zagros and Taurus Mountains
What is the name of the event when Muhammad fled Mecca for Medina?
The Hijra
According to the Qur'an who are the noblest human beings?
Those who are God fearing
"There is no God but God, and Muhammad is His prophet"...Which pillar does this belong to?
First - Faith
The last surviving Umayyad prince, Abd al-Rahman, fled to this region in 755 and founded an Umayyad dynasty in 756...What was the name of his new empire?
In what three ways did the Ottoman Empire benefit from practicing religious tolerance?
Reduced internal conflict
Increased tax revenue
Protection for the state