Cultural Achievements
5 Pillars of Islam
The Name Has It
Modern Day Islam
Potpourri
100
Advances in this field helped Muslims create a lunar calendar as well as guide Muslim traders all over the world?
astronomy (math)
100
The giving of money to the poor through a special religious tax?
alms
100
After hearing the angel Gabriel, this individual became convinced that all polytheistic gods should be abandoned
Muhammad
100
Hatred or fear of Muslims or anything related to Muslim culture or politics
Islamaphobia
100
If available, prayer is held at this structure, an Islamic church?
mosque
200
Due to the belief that only Allah can recreate the human image, this type of handwriting became popular as a form of artistic expression?
calligraphy
200
Those who have the money and good health should follow in the steps of Muhammad by doing this?
by making a hajj
200
This group believes that the first four caliphs were the legitimate successors of Muhammad?
Sunni
200
This country has the largest Muslim population today?
Indonesia
200
They were the members of the Muslim third social class?
People of the book (Christians, Jews)
300
Scholars translated, collected, and stored documents from all over the world at this place in Baghdad?
House of Wisdom
300
The city which Muslims pray toward?
Mecca
300
As "people of the book," they did not have to convert to Islam or serve in the military as long as they paid a poll tax?
Christians, Jews
300
Muhammad would not have approved of this extremist group's interpretation of Allah's message and the Qu'ran
ISIS
300
Beating the Umayyads, this group then moved the capital to Baghdad?
Abbassids
400
Muslim women enjoyed greater equality than European women due to statements in sharia law and in this holy book?
Qur’an
400
This action, during the month of Ramadan, is a reminder that one's spiritual needs are greater than one's physical needs?
fasting
400
This group believes that Muslim rulers should be direct descendants of Muhammad?
Shia
400
This geopolitical term describes land divided by the British which includes a mix of Arab and non-Arab countries?
The Middle East
400
Trade, religion, and _______ held the early Muslim Empire together?
Arabic Language
500
This mathematical design is a popular feature in Muslim art and architecture.
geometric patterns
500
To be a Muslim, one must believe in one God called _______ and in one prophet named ________________
Allah, Muhammad
500
Now known as the Sunni, this group created controversy when they moved the capital from Mecca to Damascus and decided that adding bling to their lives was okay.
Umayyads
500
In order to be part of the Arab World, the country must share what factors:
Arabic language, cultural history, and be a member of the Arab league
500
This structure in Jerusalem was built on the spot where it is said that Muhammad rose to heaven?
The Dome of the Rock