The Muslim World

2. A follower of the Islamic religion.
6. A dynasty that ruled the Muslim empire from A.D 661 to 750.
9. Was an Islamic state ruled by the Umayyad dynasty.
10. Was a pilgrimage to Mecca and was performed by Muslims.
14. A Muslim ruled region which was established in the eight century A.D.
16. Ruled Baghdad for a period of time after taking captive of the city.
19. The art of beautiful handwriting which was used by many Islamic artists.
20. A center of learning established in Baghdad around 800-900 A.D.
21. A monotheistic faith that developed in Arabia in the seventh century A.D.

1. The bible is to Christians as the ___ is to Muslims.
3. Muhammad, the founder of Islam, was born in this place.
4. Nicknamed sham, which means "the land of the north" is also the capital of Syria.
5. A supreme,political and religious leader in a Muslim government.
7. The first prophet of Islam.
8. Believed Muhammad's closest friend was his rightful successor.
11. A body of law governing the lives of Muslims.
12. A Muslim dynasty that ancestral ties to Muhammad's daughter, Fatima.
13. The name given to Muhammad's migration from Meccas to Yathrib.
15. The god in Islam.
17. Believed Muhammad's successor must be a descendent of his family's blood.
18. To have a spiritual closeness with God.
22. A Islamic place of worship.