Islamic Civilization Vocabulary Puzzle

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  1. 3. (v.)—to speak out loud from memory.
  2. 7. (n.)—a long journey for a religious purpose.
  3. 8. (n.)—the person who started Islam.
  4. 10. (n.)—the holiest city of Islam.
  5. 12. (n.)—a deep and unfailing commitment to someone.
  6. 16. (n.)—belief in many gods and goddesses.
  7. 17. (n.)—a spiritual being that works for God.
  8. 18. (n.)—an animal used by Bedouins to cross the desert.
  9. 20. (v.) – to give someone a gift for helping you.
  10. 23. (n.)—giving money to the poor.
  11. 24. (n.)—talking to God.
  12. 27. (n.)—the second largest group of Muslims, making up less than 15%. They have different beliefs than Sunni.
  13. 28. (n.)—an area of land with little or no rainfall.
  14. 29. (n.)—a person who travels his whole life.
  15. 31. (n.)—the next leader.
  16. 33. (n.)—the holy month when Muslims fast.
  17. 35. (n.)—a holy war of Islam; “the 6th pillar of Islam”
  18. 36. (n.)—the largest group of Muslims, making up over 80%. They have different beliefs than Shia.
  19. 38. (n.)—the second holy book of Islam; a commentary on the Quran.
  20. 39. (n.)—a person from Arabia.
  21. 40. source (n.) – a historical document written by someone who witnessed an event.
  22. 41. Crescent (n.)—the lands containing the major trade routes between Egypt and Mesopotamia.
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  1. 1. (n.)—a group of people travelling together across land.
  2. 2. source (n.)—a historical document written by someone who did not witness an event.
  3. 4. (n.)-- money paid to another country to prevent them from attacking you.
  4. 5. (n.)—the holy book of Islam.
  5. 6. (n.)—a person who lives in the deserts of Arabia.
  6. 9. (n.)—not eating for a long time.
  7. 11. (n.)—a religious and political leader of Islam.
  8. 13. (n.)—a person who practices Islam.
  9. 14. (n.)—the head covering worn by Muslim women.
  10. 15. (n.)—Muhammad’s journey of escape from Mecca to Medina.
  11. 17. (n.)—the Islamic name for God.
  12. 19. (n.)—a body of land surrounded by water on 3 sides.
  13. 21. (n.)—a person who speaks for God.
  14. 22. (n.) –a large, black cube containing the holiest objects in Islam, located in Mecca.
  15. 23. (n.)—a place where many roads meet.
  16. 25. (n.)—an Islamic house of worship.
  17. 26. (n.)—a person who raises sheep or goats.
  18. 30. East (n.)—the geographic region of the world between Africa, Europe and Asia.
  19. 32. (n.)—the gods worshipped by Arabs before Islam.
  20. 34. (n.)—belief in only one God.
  21. 37. (n.)—the religion started by Muhammad; the fastest growing religion in the world today.
  22. 39. (n.)—the language spoken by Arabs; the language used to write and recite the Quran.
  23. 40. (n.) –1. a large column that holds up the roof of a building; 2. One of the five central beliefs of Islam.