Innovations and Adaptations
Vocabulary
5 Pillars
Crusades
Muhammad
100

Reflects the diversity of Muslim lands, expresses religious faith, and the artistic heritage of their builders

What is a mosque

100

The religion of Muslims

What is Islam

100

The profession or declaration of faith

What is the first Pillar (Shahadah)

100

1096-1099, Anitoach fell to Christians, Crusaders surrounded Jerusalem

What is the First Crusade

100

Another name for Muhammad is al-Amin

What is the Trustworthy

200

Scholars from many lands gathered here to do research

What is the House of Wisdom

200

Belief in one God

What is monotheism

200

Daily ritual prayer

What is the Second Pillar (Salat)

200

1146-1148, Muslims worked together, Captured Edessa

What is the Second Crusade

200

The name for a group of his followers

What are Muslims

300

This concept was spread, originating in India, the Arabic word for "something empty"

What is 0

300

A follower of the Islamic faith

What is a Muslim

300

Charity

What is the Third Pillar (Zakat)

300

1189-1192, loss of Jerusalem to Muslims, King Richard I of England

What is the Third Crusade

300

One of Islam's first converts

Muhammad's wife, Khadijah

400

al-Khwarizmi created this type of math

What is algebra

400

A Muslim house of worship

What is a Mosque

400

Fasting, Ramadan

What is the Fourth Pillar (Siyam)

400

Last Crusader city

What is Acre
400

Muhammad migrated from Mecca to this place, established the Muslim community, and became its leader

What is the Migration to Medina

500

Helped pilgrims' journey to Mecca, identifies direction

Compass and astroblade

500

The holy book of Islam

What is the Qur'an

500

Pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca

What is the Fifth Pillar (Hajj)

500

Cruades became a response from this group of people

What are the Seljuks

500

Muslim rulers who spread the word of Islam

What are the 4 Caliphs