Southeast Asia

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Across
  1. 6. The holy month of fasting.
  2. 7. The pilgrimage to Mecca (a major life goal for many in the region).
  3. 8. Islamic law, which influences civil law in several SE Asian countries.
  4. 10. A mosque; the center of religious and social life.
  5. 12. The global community of Muslims.
  6. 14. The headscarf worn by many Muslim women in the region.
Down
  1. 1. Traditional Islamic boarding schools (common in Indonesia).
  2. 2. A religious leader or prayer leader.
  3. 3. What is permissible under Islamic law (crucial for local economies).
  4. 4. The holy book.
  5. 5. The profession of faith.
  6. 8. Mystical Islam (historically key to spreading the faith in this region).
  7. 9. Almsgiving or charity to the poor.
  8. 11. The one God.
  9. 13. al-Fitr: "Lebaran" in Indonesia; the massive celebration ending Ramadan.