Islamic History
This person is the original monotheist. He is the first person who claimed to receive a message from God.
Who is Abraham?
What is Arabic?
This person is the religious, political, and military leader in Islamic culture.
What is a caliph?
It is a cube shaped building.
What is the Kabba?
The part of the world where Islam originate.
What is Arabia?
This person is believed to be God's last and most important prophet.
Who is Muhammad?
This is a month long holiday when Muslims cannot eat during daylight hours.
What is Ramadan?
This group believes that caliphs should b a descendent of Muhammad.
What are shiites?
The area of the desert that is green and has water.
What is an oasis?
This word means "to struggle" in Arabic.
What is jihad?
This person runs the religious services at a mosque.
What is an imam?
The holy book of Islam. You must spell it correctly.
What is the Koran? (Or Qu'ran)
The year Muhammad was born.
What is 570 AD?
The Muslim house of worship.
What is the mosque?
The day of the week that Muslims worship.
What is Friday?
Before Islam became popular, Arabic people worshiped many gods. This term means worshiping many gods.
What is polytheistic?
This term means living your best life as a Muslim and following all Islamic laws.
What is Halal?
The traditional piece of clothing worn by Muslim women.
What is the hijab?
The trip from Mecca to Medina.
What is the Hijra?
This is a person who claims to have communicated with God.
What is a prophet?
The year that Islam officially began. (The muslim calendar started on this date.)
622 AD
The important battle that decided that the European countries would be Christian instead of Muslim.
What is the Battle of the Tours?
The tribe that Muhammad was a part of before he started Islam.
What is the Bedouin tribe?
The narrow strip of water that connects Europe to Africa.
What is the Straight of Gibraltar?
This term describes a country that is run with Islamic ideals.
What is a caliphate?