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