"The Muslim World"

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Across
  1. 5. the technological innovation here is called ___?
  2. 7. a family that was known for their power
  3. 8. means "striving" and refers to the inner struggle against evil
  4. 9. an extraordinary Muslim state locates in southern Spain
  5. 12. a group that rejected the luxurious life of the Umayyads
  6. 13. the 3rd caliphate to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad
  7. 14. "God"
  8. 15. leader/successor after Muhammad's death
  9. 17. a combination of a library, academy, and translation center
Down
  1. 1. the most powerful group that took over the empire
  2. 2. sacred scripture of Islam
  3. 3. a descendant of Fatima, a daughter of Muhammad, and Ali
  4. 4. is a city in western Saudi Arabia
  5. 6. a beautiful form of handwriting
  6. 9. early Arab technology
  7. 10. a letter that banks offer to merchants
  8. 11. a title that means "successor" or "deputy"
  9. 14. complex decoration, ornate design
  10. 16. a group of the "party" Ali
  11. 18. followers of Muhammad's example