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Roots of Islam
Islamic Beliefs and Practices
Islamic Empires and people
Cultural Achievements and Geography
Odds and Ends
100
This is a wet, fertile area in the desert.
What is an oasis?
100
This refers to the way Muhammad lived, which provides a model for the duties and the way of life expected of Muslims.
What is Sunnah?
100
This is the title Muslims use for the highest leader of Islam.
What is caliph?
100
This is where the Arabian Peninsula is located.
Where is the southwest corner of Asia?
100
This is a journey to a sacred place.
What is a pilgrimage?
200
These are groups of traders that traveled together.
What is a caravan?
200
This means to make an effort, or to struggle.
What is jihad?
200
Daily Double::: Bet an amount:::: These slave soldiers converted to Islam and became fierce warriors.
Who are the Janissaries?
200
This is why the geographers call Arabia a "crossroads" location.
What is because there are trade routes linking Africa, Asia, and Europe run through it
200
This is a building for Muslim prayer.
What is a Mosque?
300
This is the holy book of Islam?
What is the Qur'an?
300
These are the five acts of worship required of all Muslims.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
300
These are people who traveled the deserts with their herds in search of food and water.
Who are nomads?
300
This feature dominates the landscape of Arabia.
What are sandy deserts?
300
This is the fifth pillar of Islam.
What is Mecca?
400
The message Muhammad received form the basis of this religion.
What is Islam?
400
The Qur'an is similar to other holy books of other religions in this way.
What is describes guidelines for moral behavior?
400
He wrote a medical encyclopedia that was translated into Latin and widely used throughout Europe.
Who is Avicenna?
400
This person was the most famous Sufi poet.
Who is Omar Khayyam?
400
These are the central teachings of Islam.
What are Allah is the only God and Muhammad is his prophet?
500
A follower of Islam is called this.
What is a Muslim?
500
Early followers of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all believed in this.
What is there is only one god?
500
He brought a new religion to Arabia.
Who is Muhammad?
500
This is decorative writing.
What is calligraphy?
500
These people thought that only Muhammad's descendants could become caliphs.
Who are the Shia?