SSWH5 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Islam | a monotheistic religion that originated from the teachings of the prophet Muhammad |
| Muhammad | This individual founded Islam in the 600s CE |
| Medina | This city was key in Arabian trade routes and was the destination of Muhammad's flight when persecuted in Mecca |
| Mecca | This city was key in Arabian trade routes and was where Muhammed centered the Islamic faith |
| Hajj | name of the religious pilgrimage to Mecca all Muslims must make at least one in their lifetime |
| Caliphate | type of Islamic government in Medieval history |
| Sunni | largest denomination of Islam, embracing up to 90% of the world's Muslims. of humanity |
| Shia | Muslims that believe that just as a prophet is appointed by God alone, only God has the prerogative to appoint the successor to his prophet - which means that only a descendant of Mohammad can lead (embracing up to 10% of the world's Muslims) |
| Ibn Sina | Islamic physician and physicist in the early-1000s CE whose work focused on, among other things, the study of pharmacology and of infectious diseases |
| Ibn Battuta | In the 14th century his journeys included North and West Africa, Southern and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, India, and China |
| Temple/Synagogue/Shul | Jewish worship center |
| Mosque | Muslim worship center |
| Church | Christian worship center |
| Torah | Jewish holy book |
| Bible | Christian holy book |
| Qur'an/Koran | Islamic holy book |
| Abraham | widely considered the Father of the Jews. He also is part of the lineage of Muhammad, the founder of Islam |
| Jesus | Christian faithful consider this person to be not only the Son of God but the spiritual savior of humanity |
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