Arab merchants usually transported goods across the desert by:
Caravan
100
An Arab nomad is called a:
Bedouin
100
In which direction to Muslims face to pray?
East, toward Mecca.
100
A textile is a:
Woven fabric
100
Which type of climate is most of Arabia?
Desert
200
The art of beautiful writing is called:
Calligraphy
200
The title for a ruler of a Muslim country is called a:
Sultan
200
What is the name of the prophet that Muslims believe was visited by the angel Gabriel who told him to clarify God's words?
Muhammad
200
What is the name of the book where many Arabic folk tales appear?
1001 Arabian Nights
200
A place in the desert where water can be found is called an:
Oasis
300
An Islamic house of worship is called a:
Mosque
300
The title meaning "successor" in Arabic, used by leaders of the Muslim community who followed Muhammad is:
Caliph
300
Which language was the Quran (Koran) written in?
Arabic
300
Arabian mathematicians used a decimal system that included:
The concept of zero
300
What is the name of the peninsula where Mecca is located?
The Arabian Peninsula
400
The holy book of Islam is called the:
Quran (Koran)
400
Members of an Islamic religious group that supported Abu Bakr (Muhammad's main advisor) as the first caliph and now forms a majority of the world's Muslims are called:
Sunnis
400
Muslims feel it is important to follow five religious duties called the:
Five Pillars of Islam
400
Which type of math, that we study today where unknown numbers are replaced by letters, was developed by Arabian mathematicians?
Algebra
400
In which part of the world are most Islamic countries located?
The Middle East
500
A shrine in Mecca that is the most important Islamic holy site is called the:
Kaaba
500
Members of the Islamic group that believe only Muhammad's relatives should be caliphs are called:
Shias
500
What is the pilgrimage to the Muslim holy city of Mecca called?
Hajj
500
What is the name of the number system that was developed in Arabia and we still use today?
Arabic Numerals
500
What is the name of the city that is considered the Muslim holy land?