Islam Crossword

3. period of time in the Islamic calendar when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk
5. Giving money to those in need, one of the 5 pillars of Islam
10. spiritual practice of refraining from food and drink, this is one of the 5 pillars of Islam and is done during Ramadan
11. Someone who is part of the Islamic religion and worships Allah
12. Number of times that Muslims are supposed to pray daily
13. language that the Quran is written in
16. also known as hajj, one of the 5 pillars of Islam, this term describes the trip that all Muslims are supposed to take to Makkah
19. Century that the prophet Muhammad was born in
20. black stone building at the center of Islam’s holiest site, the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Muslims believe Abraham (known as Ibrahim in the Islamic tradition) built this as a place to worship God

1. The holiest text (or book) in Islam
2. ritual cleansing that takes place before daily prayer, also known as ablution
4. city in Saudi Arabia, holiest city in Islam, Muhammad was born here
6. Central prophet of Islam, seen as the last and final prophet of Allah (God)
7. Place of worship in Islam, also called a masjid
8. 1 of the 2 main types of Islam, about 90% of Muslims are part of this group, supported Abu Bakr as leader of the Muslim community following the death of Muhammad
9. artistic writing, a major art form in Islamic art, often used as decoration for mosques
14. 1 of the 2 main types of Islam, about 10% of Muslims are part of this group, supported Ali as leader of the Muslim community following the death of Muhammad
15. Arabic term for direction which refers to the direction of Makkah, every mosque indicates this direction so that Muslims can pray facing Makkah
17. name for God in Islam, seen as the one and only God
18. marks the end of Ramadan, celebrated with feasts, prayer, gatherings, gifts, and charitable giving