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The most important prophet to Muslims.
Who is Muhammad?
The term used for the successors after Muhammad's passing.
What are caliphs?
The art of handwriting.
What is calligraphy?
Mecca is located in this country.
Where is Saudi Arabia?
This country is fighting wars w/ Hamas & Hezbollah.
What is Israel?
The birthplace of Muhamamd.
Where is Mecca?
3 reasons Islam spread so rapidly after Muhammad's death.
What are religious freedom, class/financial incentives, location, warfare, well trained military, the belief in the backing of Allah, trade, etc.
4 specific examples of scientific/mathematical accomplishments during the "Golden Age" of Islam.
What are algebra, medicial textbooks, telescopes, microscopes, & advanced irrigation?
The city of Baghdad is the capital of this country.
What is Iraq?
The names of the Democratic & Republican VP candidates.
Who are Tim Walz & JD Vance?
The 5 pillars of Islam.
What are prayer, faith, the Hajj, fasting/Ramadan, and alms?
The Umayyad moved their capital to this city.
Where is Damascus, Syria?
A woman was beaten into a coma by the morality police in this country.
Where is Iran?
3 countries w/ a muslim population of at least 99%.
What are Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen, Tunisia, Morocco, & Mauritania?
The number one selling candy in the US.
What is Snickers?
The age of Muhammad when the angel Gabriel spoke to him.
What is 40?
The number of years the Abbasid Caliphate ruled for.
What is 500?
3 specific sharia laws associated w/ women in the muslim world.
What are arraigned/approved marriages, less inheritance, less schooling, various dress codes, no singing in public, accompanied by a man in public, guardianship, etc.
One country with a predominantly Shia muslim population.
What are Iran, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, & Lebanon?
2 of the top 3 songs on Spotify right now.
What are Die w/ A Smile by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Taste by Sabrina Carpenter, & Good Luck, Babe! by Chappell Roan?
The year Muhammad was born.
What is 570 AD/CE
The number of muslims in the world as of 2024.
What is 1.907 billion?
The year the planned city of Baghdad was created.
When is 762?
The # of countries w/ a population of over 50% muslim.
What is 50?
This is Mr. Izatt's fav scary movie.
What is Midsommar?