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An orphan from the Quraish tribe, this man began hearing voices in 610 AD telling him to found a new religion
Who is Muhammad?
This name comes from the Arabic word meaning "submission"
What is Islam?
This animal is considered dirty in Islam and Judaism, and followers cannot eat it.
What is a pig?
When Muhammad was kicked of of Mecca, he went to this city.
What is Medina?
In this year, Muhammad was kicked out of Mecca by the elders.
What is 622?
When Muhammad died, he left the leadership to this caliph.
Who is Abu Bakr?
Made up of verses called "suras", this is the sacred book of Islam.
What is the Quran?
This word means worshipping only one God.
What is Monotheism?
This sacred black rock in Mecca is a meteorite venerated by Muslims, who say Abraham set it up for his son Ishmael.
What is the Kaaba?
Muhammad died in this year.
What is 632?
This leader suceeded Abu Bakr.
Who is Caliph Omar?
This word, meaning "struggle," originally referred to personal struggle to submit to God's will
What is Jihad?
This pillar of Islam requires every Muslim to make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.
What is Hajj?
An important city of Christian thought, the Emperor Heraclius died here in 641.
What is Alexandria?
In this year, Emperor Heraclius took the relics of the Holy Cross from Jerusalem to protect them.
What is 636?
This man claimed to be the leader of “True Islam” and ruled the regions of Damascus, Egypt, & Mesopotamia
Who is Mu’awiya?
This word means "God" in Arabic, and is used by both Muslims and Christians.
What is Allah?
This more extreme version of Islam derives its name from the Arabic for “Party of Ali”
What is Shia?
This city in modern-day Iraq became the Abbasid capital.
What is Baghdad?
The Abbasid Revolt took place in this year.
What is 747?
Caliph Ali was married to this daughter of Muhammad.
Who is Fatima?
Caliph Omar was killed with this weapon.
What is a poison dagger?
This pillar of Islam requires Muslims to pray five times per day.
What is Salat?
This Muslim temple was built on the site of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, and still stands there to this day.
What is the Dome of the Rock?
In this year, the Battle Yarmouk took place, where 80,000 Byzantines lost to 25,000 Muslims.
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