Vocabulary
The founder of Islam and Allah's prophet.
Who is Muhammad?
This man received many messages from God through the angel Gabriel and started the religion of Islam.
Who is Muhammad?
Islamic scholars developed this branch of math, called al-jabr, to solve problems using x, y, and z.
What is algebra?
Merchants spread their religion by talking to others.
What was trade?
Muslims must believe in one God, Allah, and in the Prophet Muhammad.
What is the testimony/Shahada?
"The creator of the universe" and the Arabic word for God.
Who is Allah?
The city where Muhammad was born became the holiest city in Islam.
What is Mecca?
Islamic scholars helped spread and improve this strategic board game that uses kings, queens, and pawns.
What is chess?
Muslim scholars like Al-Khwarizmi helped develop this math subject.
What is algebra?
Muslims are expected to pray 5 times a day to Allah.
What is prayer/Salat?
Muslim place of worship for prayer and community gatherings.
What is a mosque?
Muslims believe there is only one true God, known by the Arabic name.
Who is Allah?
The Arabian Nights is a famous collection of these short tales.
What is literature?
Muslims took over land and spread their religion.
What is conquering?
You are expected to donate no less than 2.5% to the less fortunate.
What is purification/Zakat?
A state or empire that is both a political and religious authority for the Muslim community.
What is a caliphate?
This holy book collected the teachings of Muhammad.
What is the Qur'an?
Developed during the Islamic Golden Age, this number system introduced the concept of zero and place value.
What is the Hindu-Arabic numerical system?
This art used calligraphy and patterns to spread Islam's beauty.
What is Islamic art?
You aren't allowed to eat or drink for a certain amount of time.
What is Fasting/Sawm?
A cube-shaped building at the center of Islam's most important Mosque.
What is the kaaba?
When Muhammad and his followers left Mecca for Medina, this was a very important event in Islam.
What is the Hijra?
Islamic scholars first separated compounds and studied metals as sulfur and mercury.
What is Chemistry?
These peaceful teachings attracted many people to Islam.
What are the teachings of the Quran?
Muslims are expected to make a religious visit to Mecca, or the Hajj, at least once in their lifetime.
What is Pilgrimage/Hajj?