Middle East

4. What core Sufi value is shown through the effort to welcome people with troubled pasts into the spiritual community and remind them they are not excluded?
6. Which group’s influence is reflected in the inscription that shows Persia’s cultural reverence for poets and spiritual leaders?
9. Which major Islamic power encouraged the creation of artworks depicting stories of the Prophet Muhammad to teach about Islam?
12. Which texts provide additional guidance and teachings for Islamic followers seeking to understand the religion’s philosophy?
13. Which Islamic scripture teaches followers to live with mercy, compassion, and peace while following God’s words to receive His grace and mercy?
14. Who is the founder of Islam and the prophet whose teachings are recorded in the Quran, guiding followers to live with mercy, compassion, and peace?
15. Which set of moral and legal guidelines in Islam governs economic activities, emphasizing honesty, fairness, and trust in trade?

1. Which religious journey do Muslims undertake to a central sacred site as part of fulfilling one of the Five Pillars?
2. Which term describes religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that share origins and foundational beliefs in the Middle East?
3. Which religious structure was restored to its original monotheistic purpose after the destruction of 360 pagan idols?
5. Which field encompasses the study and advancements in math, chemistry, and astronomy in Islamic civilization?
7. What term describes the differences in clothing that indicate social rank?
8. Which city is considered the birthplace of Islam and became the most prominent religious shrine in Arabia, central to Islamic culture?
10. Which religious leaders in Islam are responsible for teaching, interpreting, and guiding followers in religious matters?
11. What concept is reflected by the image showing both men and women worshipping separately but equally before God?