Geography
What is the climate of the Arabian Peninsula?
Intense heat, sandstorms, scarcity of water
What is the holy book of Islam?
Quran
When Mehmed II seized Constantinople, the Byzantine Capital, what did they change the city’s name to?
Istanbul
Banking was important to which of the 5 Pillars of Islam?
Zakat (charity)
What is the pillar of Salah?
Pray 5 times a day facing toward Makkah
What is an Oasis?
a fertile area of vegetation and water, like a natural spring or well, that appears in an otherwise arid or desert environment, commonly used as a trade center.
In what city did Muhammed die, known as the second holiest city?
Medina
Who was Sultan during the Ottoman's Golden Age?
Suleyman I
Mecca
Shada is the belief in one God, what is the name of that God?
Allah
Name a body of water that borders the Arabian Peninsula?
Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf
The split of Islam occurred after the death of who:
Muhammed
What did Ottoman Empire use to expand its empire?
Using gunpowder and cannons to conquer even heavily walled cities
The Arabs also borrowed the symbols 0 through 9 from Hindu scholars in what country?
India
Hajj requires Muslims to visit what city once in their lifetime?
Mecca
What modern day country is on the Arabian Peninsula today?
Saudi Arabia
State the percentages of Sunni and Shia Muslims in the Middle East:
85% Sunni, 15% Shia
The Ottoman Empire was established in what city?
Anatolia
What is a surgical tool that Muslims designed?
Forceps, scalpels and syringes
How long is Ramadan?
29-30 days, One Month
What is the largest mountain range on the Arabian Peninsula?
Sarawat
Who built the Kaaba?
Prophet Abraham
What was the name of the Ottoman's elite military force?
Janissaries
What is the name of the highest form of Islamic Art?
Calligraphy
List the 5 Pillars of Islam:
Shada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj