Geography
The rise of Islam occurred in this part of the world
What is the Arabian Peninsula?
In The Giver, this object turns red for Jonas, showing he has the Capacity to See Beyond.
What is an apple?
cubical structure at the center of Islam's holiest mosque, the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is considered the "House of God"
What is the kaaba?
The founder of Islam
Who is Muhammed?
This pillar is the daily practice of praying five times while facing Mecca.
What is Salah (prayer)?
Besides Mecca, this is the second holiest city in the Muslim World.
What is Medina?
This planet is known as the “Red Planet.”
What is Mars?
The House of Wisdom in this city became a center for translation, science, and learning during the Islamic Golden Age.
What is Baghdad?
The birthplace of Muhammed
What is Mecca?
This pillar requires Muslims to give a portion of their wealth to those in need.
What is Zakat (almsgiving)?
The location of the Kaaba
What is Mecca?
This liturgical season begins Nov 30th this year
What is Advent?
The design which uses flowers, leaves and geometric patterns is called
What is arabesque?
When Muhammad began spreading Islam, he was met with this sentiment in Mecca
What is hostility ?
This profession states, “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger.”
What is the Shahada (faith) ?
a nomadic Arab of the desert.
What is a Bedouin?
This Spanish word means “library,” even though it looks similar to the English word “bookstore.”
What is biblioteca?
The start of the Muslim calendar is the year
What is 622 AD?
Muhammad joined both Jews and Arabs into one community known as the ummah in which city
What is Medina?
This pillar calls Muslims to _________from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan.
What is Sawm (fasting)?
Muhammed ascended into Heaven in this city
What is Jerusalem?
This week's virtue
What is magnanimity?
Muslim scholars improved this type of math by adding the idea of zero and using Arabic numerals.
What is algebra?
This event led to the splintering of Islam into Shia and Sunni
What is Muhammed's death?
This pillar involves traveling to Mecca at least once in a lifetime if one is able.
What is hajj?