Who began the belief in Islam that there is only one god?
Muhammad
How many times a day do Muslims pray?
5
What is the first pillar of Islam?
There is only one god
What are some characteristics of Medievel Islamic art?
Bright, colorful, decorative, or calligraphy
What does it mean to meditate?
To think quietly or carefully about something
Who helped Islam take back Jerusalem from the Christians?
Saladin
Where do Muslims go to worship?
Mosque
What is the name of the holy month?
Ramadan
What are 2 things that the crusades with Islam gave us?
Numbers, science, medicine, art
What does it mean to convert?
To change from one belief to another.
Who started the Christian Crusade to take over Jerusalem?
Pope Urban II
Where was Muhammad born?
Mecca
What is the last pillar of Islam?
Pay Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once
Where did Muhammad go when he left Mecca?
Medina
What is a scribe?
A person whose job is copying information
Who was the English king who went on the Third Crusade?
King Richard
What is the religious book to Muslims?
The Quran
How long do Muslims fast during their holy month?
From sun up to sundown
Who were the Seljuk Turks?
A group of Muslims that took over the Byzantine empire in 1100 CE
What is a shrine?
A place that is considered holy because it's associated with a religious person or saint
Who was the first caliph after Prophet Muhammad's death?
Abu Bakr
What angel spoke to Muhammad?
Gabriel
What is it called when you give to the poor?
Zakat
In 750 CE, the center of Islamic government moved from Damascus to what city? Bonus Point: What is the name of that place now?
Baghdad (Iraq)
What is stucco?
A type of rough plaster.