Islam and the Middle East

12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
Across
  1. 5. a religion like that of ancient Greece or Rome, in which more than one god is worshiped.
  2. 6. Stories about what Mohammad did and said. They are meant to guide the behaviour of Muslims.
  3. 8. The month during which Muslims must fast according to the Third Pillar.
  4. 10. A second branch of Islam
  5. 11. A diverse society in which all people are accepted and respected
  6. 13. A holy city for Islam, Christianity and Judaism.
  7. 14. Islamic religious law.
  8. 15. To attack based on religion, race, gender etc.
  9. 17. Worshiping one God.
  10. 21. The leader of the Islamic Empire
  11. 22. A face covering worn by some Muslim women.
  12. 24. The capital of Islamic Spain.
  13. 25. A head scarf worn by some Muslim women.
Down
  1. 1. The community of believers.
  2. 2. The Muslim holy book.
  3. 3. The capital of the Islamic Empire during the Abbasid Dynasty.
  4. 4. A journey to a sacred place or shrine.
  5. 7. The capital of the Islamic Empire during the Umayyad Dynasty.
  6. 9. The pilgrimage to Mecca.
  7. 11. The belief in multiple gods and goddesses.
  8. 12. Meaning to struggle but can also refer to a military campaign.
  9. 16. A branch of Islam that that supported the first caliph, Abu Bakr.
  10. 17. The birthplace of Islam
  11. 18. A person who leads prayers in a Mosque.
  12. 19. a group of people who are descended from the same ancestor
  13. 20. The journey made by Mohammad and the Umma from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution.
  14. 23. The box in Mecca dedicated to worshiping Allah.