Geography
What is the largest country on your Arabian Peninsula Map?
Saudi Arabia
Where was Muhammad born?
The first pillar requires one to declare one's faith!
(Shahadah)
Which Empire was based centrally in Turkey?
Ottoman
What was the name of an impressive building of the Mughal Empire?
Taj Mahal
What is the smallest country on your Arabian Peninsula Map?
Bahrain
Muhammad created a religion that believes in one god, this is known as
Islam/ monotheism
The second Pillar requires one to... pray 5 times a day
(Salat)
What was a famous building created by the Ottomans?
Topkapi Palace
When did the Ottoman Empire collapse?
1922 after World War 1!
TRUE OR FALSE? The type of land in the Arabian peninsula was mostly desert.
TRUE
An important part of the message Muhammad received from Gabriel was the importance of ___________________
Accept EITHER ANSWER:
Monotheism
OR
Charity
The third pillar requires one to...donate 2.5% to charity
(Zakat)
Where was the Safavid Empire centrally located?
Iran
What Islamic building contribution is still used today to encourage reading?
libraries
What was used to store water for farming in the Arabian peninsula?
oasis
Another name for God in the Islamic religion
Allah
The fourth pillar requires one to..._______ or fast for a month (Ramadan)
(Sawm)
What was a major accomplishment of the Safavid Empire?
Beautifying the cities, metalworks, paintings, carpets
quarantine
Name the three continents that converge at the Arabian Peninsula.
Europe
Asia
Africa
The name of the sacred Islamic book.
Qu'ran
The fifth pillar requires one to...Make a religious journey (pilgrimage) to Mecca
(Hajj)
How did the Mughal Empire differ than the Ottoman and Safavid Empire in terms of religious tolerance?
First, they were tolerant, but then they persecuted ( mistreated) others for following a different religion.
What is Mrs. Carcich's favorite dessert?
COOKIES!