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SHS BENSON
MA-ARAB WORLD
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History
9th Grade
03/02/2008

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Saudia Arabia

Definition

Mecca lies in what current day country?

Term
Mecca
Definition
What city was Muhammad born in?
Term
Qu'ran
Definition
The messages Muhammad said that he received from God through the angel Gabriel became the ______. 
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The prophet of Allah
Definition

Followers of Islam believe that Muhammad is _________.

Term
Caliphs
Definition
After Muhammad died, the leaders of Islam were called ______________.
Term
Mecca
Definition

What is the name of the holiest city of Islam?

Term
Muslims
Definition
Followers of the Islamic religion are called __________.
Term
Qur'an
Definition
The holy book of Islam is called the __________.
Term

All are monotheistic

All believe in the stories of the Old Testament

All believe that Jerusalem is a holy city

Definition
The religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam are similar in what three ways?
Term

Profession of Faith - There is one god and his name is Allah.  Muhammad is his last and greatest prophet.

Pray five times a day.

Give alms to the poor

Fast during the month of Ramadan

Go on a "haj"-pilgrimage to Mecca

Definition
List the Five Pillars of Islam.
Term

Fasting - not eating or drinking from dawn to dusk

Definition
During Ramadan, Muslims must show their obedience to God by ______________.
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Travel to Mecca at least once in their life.

Definition
To fulfill the "hajj", Muslims must ___________________.
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