Chapter 13: Islam

Where is Mecca located?

An isolated source of water is called a(n): ________.

Which of the following would be typical of an Islamic building?

What is an Islamic place of worship?

The time era in history from about 500-1500 is known as _______ times.

About how many years did Muslims occupy Spain?

When you are sympathetic to people who have different beliefs than you, it is known as ____.

What branch of Islam has more followers today?

Islam split because Muslims disagreed on who should be __________.

What region did Islam begin in?

Who were the Bedouins?

Geometric patterns, flowers, leaves, and vines are characteristics of __________ architecture.

What is the Holy Book for Muslims called?

How many Muslims are there today?

Islamic buildings are usually adorned with towers known as _______.

People who practice Islam are called ______.

What happened after Muhammad died?

What Angel appeared to Mohammed?

Caliph is a term for a Muslim leader that means _____.

What is the term for the enslaved soldiers used by the Ottoman Empire?

According to Muslims, who wrote the Qur'an?

Islamic artists use decorative writing called ____.

What trade route passed through many Medieval Muslim Empires?

How old was Mohammed when he received his message?

The area between the Tigris and Euphrates is known as: __________.

Who is the prophet for Muslims?

Shi'ite Muslims believe _______.

The leader of Muslim services is called a ___________.

Which choice listed is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

What country today is predominately Sunni Muslim?

During the Medieval era, Muslims made advances in all of the fields below except _______.

What day of the week do Muslims attend Mosque?

After fleeing Mecca, what city did Mohammed go to?

What empire defeated the Byzantine Empire?

Who did Muslims refer to as 'People of the Book' ?

What does monotheism mean?

What Muslim Empire created the Taj Mahal?

When was Mohammed born?

What three continents are at the crossroads of the Middle East?

What body of water separates the Arabian Peninsula from Africa?

Why was the Middle East significant?

Nearly 20 years after Mohammed died, Islam quickly spread to all of the following places except

What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common?

What is the holiest city in Islam?

A fleeing Umayyad prince established a Muslim state in which European country?