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 source (n.) – a historical document written by someone who witnessed an event.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 source (n.)—a historical document written by someone who did not witness an event.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