Islam
Who was the founder and leader of Islam?
Muhammad
What group of nomads once inhabited Arabia?
The Bedouins
Where did Islam originate?
The Arabian Peninsula
What is the holy text of Islam?
The Qu'ran
The fuel economy of a motorized vehicle is measured in this unit:
Miles per Gallon (MPG)
These are some of the tenants of Islam:
Five Pillars of Faith
What is an Oasis?
Which body of water is located west of the Arabian Peninsula?
Red Sea
Which holy site is located in Mecca?
The Kaaba
What is the northern most town in Wise County?
Pound
List one of the Judeo-Christian prophets acknowledged by Islam:
Moses and Jesus
What was the purpose of caravans?
To move goods and products around the Arab world
Which body of water is located South of the Arabian Peninsula?
Arabian Sea
Islam is split into these two sects:
Sunni and Shia
What country was Neil Young from?
Canada
Name an Arabic word and what it means:
Bottom text
The Arab world placed great emphasis on these institutions of higher learning:
Universities
Which body of water is located east of the Arabian Peninsula?
Persian Gulf
Why was the Battle of Tours important?
Stopped the Muslim advance into Europe
What is the densest metal on Earth?
Osmium
What was the Hijrah?
The trip Muslims took from Mecca to Medina to avoid persecution
Where is the Dome of the Rock and why is it important to Muslims?
Jerusalem, where Muhammad ascended into heaven
Which is further north: Mecca or Medina?
Medina
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca is called this:
Hajj
Does tightening or loosening a string on a stringed instrument raise the pitch?
Tightening