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Islamic Empire
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Muslim time of fasting | Ramadan |
| a sacred shrine in Mecca | Kaaba |
| decorative and artistic handwriting | calligraphy |
| the prophet of Islam (two spellings are common, one with "ad" at the end and one with "ed" at the end) | Muhammad |
| the holy book of Islam | Quran |
| a character who had a magic lamp | Aladdin |
| the language of Islam | Arabic |
| a Muslim place of worship | mosque |
| the Arabic word for the first of the five pillars of Islam, which involves a profession of faith | shahada |
| the English word for the second pillar of Islam (salat); Muslims are supposed to engage in this activity five times a day | prayer |
| the English word for the third pillar of Islam (zakat); this involves meeting the needs of the less fortunate | almsgiving |
| the English word for the fourth pillar of Islam (sawm); this involves not consuming food and/or liquids for a time | fasting |
| the English word for the fifth pillar of Islam (haji); this involves making a trip to the city of Mecca | pilgrimage |
| the name that Muslims use to refer to God | Allah |
| the name for those who practice the religion of Islam | Muslims |
| the name of the religion practiced by Muslims | Islam |
| among other important contributions made by early Muslims, this field of study benefitted greatly--especially by the thinking of a Muslim named Ibn Sina , who determined how diseases spread | medicine |
| the holiest city for Muslims | Mecca |