WHI.6 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Where did Islam begin? | Arabian Peninsula |
| Who founded Islam? | Muhammad |
| What was Muhammad's hometown? | Mecca |
| What mosque is associated with Muhammad and is located in Jerusalem? | Dome of the Rock |
| What is the Arabic word for "God"? | Allah |
| What is the name of the holy book for Islam? | Qur'an (Koran) |
| What are the rules required for Muslims to follow? | Five Pillars |
| What are the Five Pillars? | faith, prayer, alms, fasting, pilgrimage |
| Who was the first caliph (successor to Muhammad)? | Abu-Bakr |
| When the Umayyad caliphate began, the Muslims split into what two groups? | Shi'a and Sunni |
| What language do Muslims speak? | Arabic |
| What was the name of the center for learning in Baghdad? | House of Wisdom |
| What type of mathematics was created by Muslim thinkers? | algebra |
| The holiest spot in Islam; Muslims face it during prayer. | Kaaba |
| When he was chased out of Mecca, where did Muhammad go? | Medina |
| What group eventually took over Islam and caused a schism? | Umayyads |
| Who was Muhammad's son-in-law and the fourth caliph? | Ali |
| What was the capital of the Islamic empire? | Baghdad |
| What is the only Western European country that became part of the Islamic empire? | Spain |
| Who were at the top of the Islamic social pyramid? | people who were Muslim from birth |
| What type of artwork did the Muslims borrow from the Byzantines? | mosaics |
| What battle halted Muslim expansion into Europe? | Battle of Tours |
| Muslims placed a high value on _____. | Learning |
| What is the Arabic word for the pilgrimage? | Hajj |
| What is the Muslim holy month called? | Ramadan |
| Arabic nomadic herders | Bedoins |
| fertile soil and water in the desert | oasis |
| the traditions and practices of the prophet Muhammad | Sunnah |
| The migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina | Hijrah |
| For how long did Muslims rule Spain? | almost 800 years |
| What artistic style of writing did Muslims use? | calligraphy |
| Instead of religious figures in their mosaics, what kind of designs did Muslims use? | geometric designs |
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