Roots of Islam
The founder of Islam.
Who is Muhammad.
The holy book of Islam.
What is the Quran
This term refers to the practice of accepting other people's beliefs and practices, such as how Muslims were to be towards Jews and Christians
What is tolerance
Decorative writing
What is calligraphy
This physical feature dominates the landscape of the Arabian Peninsula
What is desert
What a person who follows the Islamic faith is called.
What is a Muslim.
Like Islam, these two religions are also based on the belief of one God
What are Judaism and Christianity
The title given to the highest ruler of Islam
What is caliph
Disease that Muslims found a treatment for.
What is smallpox
Type of medical school that Muslims started
What are pharmacy schools
Journey to a sacred place
What are pilgrimage
The central teaching of Islam is there is no God but_______, and Muhammad is his prophet
What is Allah
Fierce slave soldiers of the Ottoman army.
What are Janissaries
Others focused on spiritual issues leading to a movement
What is Sufism
Branch of Muslims who believe the leader of the religion should be a direct descendent of Muhammad
Who are Shia
An Islamic house of prayer and worship.
What is a mosque.
Based on Muhammad's life,including his actions, practices etc, it acts as a guide as to how Muslims should live
What is the Sunnah
Arab merchants took Islamic beliefs to ___, ___, and ____
India, Africa, and Southeast Asia
Sponsor
What is a patron
Means to struggle, or holy war
What is jihad
A follower of Islam
What is the Muslim
Muslims are not allowed to eat ___ or drink __
What is pork and alcohol
Muslims who thought that only Muhammad's descendants could become caliphs
What is the Shia
Muslim scholars made advances in __, ___, ___, and ____
Astronomy, Geography, Math, and Science
Name 3 of the 5 pillars of Islam
What are faith, prayer, sharing, fasting, hajj