Vocabulary
Solving math problems involving unknown numbers.
Algebra
What happened to Muhammad when he was a child - only about 6 years old?
He became an orphan.
What is the Islamic name for God?
Allah
Art by handwriting.
Calligraphy
The towers built around a mosque
Minarets
The science of the stars and planets.
Astronomy
What did Muhammad do for a living?
Merchant
How many times each day do Muslims pray?
Five
One of the world's most popular board games that was developed by the Islamic Empire
Chess
Muslims designed the first system of this kind to draw water up from a well.
Irrigation system
To refuse to do business with an organization or group.
Boycott
What was interesting about Muhammad's first marriage?
He was much younger and poorer than his bride.
During what month of the Islamic calendar do Muslims fast?
Ramadan
The holy book of Islam
Quran
Muslims were able to calculate the ________ of the earth, or the distance around the Earth at the equator.
Circumference
An instrument used to observe and measure the position of the sun and stars.
Astrolabe
Who supposedly appeared to Muhammad and spoke to him in the cave?
The Angel Gabriel
During the Hajj to Mecca, what are Muslims expected to walk around 7 times?
Kaaba
The study of animals
Zoology
Muslims developed these firsts in the medical field.
Either Hospitals or Pharmacies.
The initial leaders of Islam after Muhammad died
Caliph
Where did Muhammad move to for protection and to help solve their disputes?
Medina
How much of their wealth are Muslims expected to give away?
2.5% or 1/40
Stories with a magical or spiritual element
Mysticism
A school specifically for studying music.
Conservatory