Muslims pray five time a day facing what city?
What is Mecca.
The people of Mesopotamia built what type of transportation?
Sailboat
what is the way muslims worship Allah once a year
the Hajj
Why must people give alms to the poor and needy?
so they can travel to Mecca and participate in the Hajj
why did the people of mesopotamia develop a writing system.
to record business deals
what is the head wrap that women wear
Hijab
What is the Hajj?
The Hajj is a celebration in Mecca that happens once every year.
when did Hammurabi rule the city of Babylon?
About 1800 B.C. to 1750 B.C.
who is the "leader" of Sunni
Abu Bakr
How do Muslims profess their faith?
By praying 5 times a day, celebrating the Hajj, fasting during Ramadan, and giving alms to the poor.
Mesopotamia is located between what two rivers.
Tigris and Euphrates.
who is Ali
the "leader" of Shia
how do Muslims fast during Ramadan?
By only eating and drinking before sunrise and after the sun sets and no food or even water when the sun is out.
By when did the people of Mesopotamia make the area a center of trade.
3500 B.C.
what is the name of Muhammad's wife
Maymunah bint al-Harith