CULTURES: The Rise of Islam

The system of law that provides guidelines for social/family life and economic matters is. . . 

Arabic name for the one, true God.

The pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims strive to make at least once during their lifetime is the

We can thank al-Khwarizmi for . . . 

What do Muslims face when they pray?

The Hijrah was the migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to __________.

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity are all religions that are considered . . .

Abraham is considered the father of all of the following faiths EXCEPT . . .

The Muslim equivalent to a priest or minister is called . . . 

Veils and other head coverings worn by some Muslim women are known as . . . 

Muhammad's wife was . . .

Abraham is important to Muslims because they believe he built the . . . .

Mecca, Islam's holiest city, is located in which country?

The branch of Islam with the most followers around the world is . . . 

The word Islam means . . .

The month of _______ requires fasting and unites Muslims in solidarity with the less fortunate.

Muslims are supposed to pray ____ times a day.

________________, the art of beautiful handwriting, is used to decorate mosques.

The _______________ functioned as an academy, library, and translation center in Baghdad.

The 5 Pillars can best be described as . . . 

Which of the following is NOT a reason for instability in the Middle East today?

Which of the following answers correctly lists the order of the first three groups of caliphs?

The area of the world with the most countries with majority-Muslim populations is . . .

From the Arabic term: "One who has submitted." Someone who practices Islam is called . . . 

The first leader of Islam after Muhammad was . . . 

The holy book of Islam is called the . . . 

The word "caliph" means . . . 

What issue led to the division of Muhammad's followers into 2 branches of Islam?

Often used to refer to "holy wars", this term also refers to the struggle to improve oneself