Islam Crossword

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  1. 1. A head covering worn by Muslim women as an expression of modesty and faith (artifact)
  2. 5. The cube-shaped structure in Mecca that Muslims face during prayer (artifact)
  3. 7. The Islamic house of worship (artifact)
  4. 9. The Islamic declaration of faith: "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger" (mentifact)
  5. 10. The tower of a mosque from which the call to prayer is announced five times a day (artifact)
  6. 13. The Islamic practice of giving a set portion of one's wealth to those in need — one of the Five Pillars (sociofact)
  7. 15. Food and actions that are permissible under Islamic law (sociofact)
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  1. 2. An Arabic term meaning struggle or striving; refers to both personal spiritual effort and defense of the faith (mentifact)
  2. 3. The Islamic holy month during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset (sociofact)
  3. 4. A messenger chosen by God; Islam recognizes many, with Muhammad as the final one (mentifact)
  4. 6. The holy scripture of Islam, believed to be the direct word of Allah as revealed to Muhammad (artifact)
  5. 8. The worldwide community of Muslim believers, transcending national and ethnic boundaries (mentifact)
  6. 11. The Arabic word for God, used by Muslims and Arabic-speaking Christians alike (mentifact)
  7. 12. The five daily ritual prayers required of all Muslims — one of the Five Pillars (sociofact)
  8. 14. The pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim who is physically and financially able must complete once in a lifetime (sociofact)