Muslim Innovations and Adaptations

Why did Muslims have a practical use for astronomy and navigational tools?

What art form takes its beauty from the natural world?

Artists used shapes & patterns found in 

Which is the best example of cultural diffusion?

What is the collection of stories that originally came from many places in the Middle East?

Muslim philosophers used ___ & ___ to try to prove important truths. 

Al-Kindi wanted to resolve an issue between philosophy and his faith. He argued that humans had 2 sources of knowledge..

Muslims learned the game of chess and improved it. What is this called?

The acceptance of Islamic language helped

What encouraged the growth of Muslim literature?

What is Arabesque?

He is often called the "father of algebra?"

A talented Arab musician and singer who settled in Baghdad and established Europe's first school of music.

Contributors to Medieval Islamic Culture are: Arabs, Turks, and ?

Muslims rejected the use of images of ____ & _____ in their visual art. 

The highest form of decorative art for Muslims is

What is a type of religious practice that involves intense personal experiences of God?

Baghdad and Cairo are both important places. Why?

This game adapted from the Persians was played on horses and while fun was also a way of showing your wealth.

Ibn Sina believed all of these EXCEPT

Al-Razi is best know for...

What was used for computing time based on the location of the sun or stars?

________ wrote important medical books that explored the treatment of diseases.

What uses stems, leaves, & tendrils into elegant patterns that are repeated over & over again?

Answer the riddle. I came to Muslim lands from India. My name is from an Arabic word. What am I