Islamic Empires

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  1. 2. The place of worship for Muslims
  2. 3. When you have to much of something
  3. 5. A pilgrimage that all Muslims should take to Mecca
  4. 7. Ruler of the Ottomans that was also called the lawgiver
  5. 9. Member of the elite forces of the Ottomans
  6. 12. A blending of Arabic and Bantu languages
  7. 13. W. African ruler who created Mali and made it a rich and powerful kingdom
  8. 14. Islamic empire that would control modern day Turkey and most of the middle east.
  9. 17. The most important city in Islam
  10. 20. Nomadic herders in the Middle East.
  11. 21. W. African trading kingdom located in modern day Mali
  12. 22. He helped create the golden age of Persian art and achivement
  13. 23. Leader of the Safavid empires.
  14. 25. The holiest shrine in Islam
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  1. 1. The holy text of Islam
  2. 2. A pillar used to call people to prayer
  3. 4. The majority branch of Islam
  4. 6. Empire that grew in modern day Iran
  5. 8. Devout Muslim ruler of Mali, he was the riches man in history
  6. 10. Fancy writing
  7. 11. The selling of materials
  8. 12. The ability to move up in social class
  9. 13. The minority branch of Islam the broke away over choice of caliph
  10. 15. Former merchant that founded Islam
  11. 16. Successor to Muhammad
  12. 18. He was the first caliph
  13. 19. Law based off of the Quran
  14. 24. This city was the cultural capital of the Islamic empries