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What are Muslims supposed to pray toward?
Mecca
How many times a day are Muslims instructed to pray?
Five
What is a pilgrimage?
A trip to a holy place
What is considered to be the most important literary work in Arabic?
The Quran
What group in Makkah felt threatened by Islam?
The rich
What is the purpose of a mosque?
Muslim house of worship
Where must all Muslims travel at least once if they are able?
Mecca
What is the Muslim holy book?
The Quran
What is an oasis?
A freshwater spring in the desert
What was the original purpose of the Taj Mahal?
Tomb
What group in Makkah was most attracted to Muhammad’s message?
The poor
What name did Muslims use to refer to Christians and Jews?
People of the Book
What city did the Ottoman Empire conquer and rename Istanbul?
Constantinople
What policy helped the Islamic Empire keep peace with their non-Muslim subjects?
Religious freedom
What is a minaret used for?
Calling Muslims to prayer
What scientific discovery did Muslim scientists confirm?
Earth is round
What became the language of business and trade in lands near the Arabic Empire?
Arabic
Islam teaches that Muhammad was __________ when he was visited by an archangel.
Praying in a cave
Religious leaders in Makkah were worried Muhammad would hurt what business?
Pilgrimage business
What do Muslim artists normally not depict?
Living creatures
What type of government did the Arabic Empire have?
Theocracy
What function of the heart was discovered by Muslim doctors?
Blood circulation
Why did Muhammad and his followers leave Makkah?
Danger from religious leaders and rich merchants
What name was given to the first four caliphs of the Arab Empire?
The Rightly Guided Caliphs
Why was Makkah important before it was associated with Islam?
Trade crossroads, religious destination
What is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Faith, prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage
Who were the caliphs in the Islamic government?
Successors to Muhammad
What part of the Arab Empire was known for its great thinkers?
Spain
What two continents were largely controlled by Muslim merchants?
Asia and Africa
What was the main conflict that split Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?
Who should take over after Muhammad