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Nomadic Arabs who lived in the desert rather than in towns
Journey of Muhammad and his followers to Medina
Struggle in the Way of God. Justified warfare according to the Quran
Chief Islamic religious authority, the successor to Muhammad
A Turkish Leader
Chief Holy City of Islam
Capital of the Abbasid Empire/Dynasty
Muslim crier who calls the faithful to prayer
Tower on a mosque from which the faithful are called to prayer
Muslim scholar originated this branch of mathematics
Capital city of the Umayyad Dynasty
The first Caliph
This building is the focal point of the hajj
The final prophet of Islam
The son-in-law of Muhammad
Largest desert in the world
Large desert in Southern Africa
Combined Arab and African culture that developed along the eastern coast
The Ghanans traded their abundant gold for this:
This East African kingdom was found to the south of Egypt
Christian kingdom that came to power after the fall of Kush
Kush and Axum were both found near this river
Most west African kingdoms were found around this river
Society that traces its lineage through the mother
Civilization found between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers
Kush Declined because of the rise of
After, ______________________ Africa is the second largest continent
The Bantu people lived on
A ________________ is a group of independent villages organized in clans and led by a local ruler
Capital of Zimbabwe
What are the core teaching of Islam
The people of the Umayyad Dynasty resented their rule because they favored this cultural group.
The Islamic law code which is in addition to the Five Pillars
The _______________ dynasty replaced the Umayyad Dynasty.
Islamic house of worship
The Hajj is the Muslim pilgrimage to:
Muhammad felt the city of Mecca was ___________, so he went to the hills to meditate.
Jews, Christians, and Muslims can all trace their ancestry to this man.
Jews, Christians, and Muslims are all _______________, worshipping one God.
Collection of folktales, fables, and romances, it is considered the test example of Arabic Literature.
The Advance of Islam was halted in Europe at the battle of:
Instrument used by sailors to determine their location using the stars
Muslims must pray _________ times a day
What is this building?

The Split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with disagreement over
Sunni Muslims believe
Shiite Muslims believe:
Islam views Jesus as a:
African religious figures who have the ability to fortell events by working with supernatural forces