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Down: 1)  A Muslim house of worship.2)  Recorded sayings and actions of Muhammad used to guide Muslims.3)  The founder and final prophet of Islam.5) A religious leader who leads prayer in a mosque.6)  A Muslim empire ruled by a caliph.7) The political and religious leader of the Islamic community after Muhammad.8) Islamic law based on the Qur’an and Hadith.9) – Islam’s holiest city; birthplace of Muhammad and site of the Kaaba.10)  Dhimma = protected status for non-Muslims under Islamic rule; Jizya = tax they paid in exchange for protection and exemption from military service.13)  Pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims must try to complete once in their life. Across: 4) Islam’s holy book, believed to be the word of God revealed to Muhammad.11)  A battle in France where the Franks stopped the Umayyad expansion into Europe.12) The Islamic declaration of faith: “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger.”14) The 5 daily prayers Muslims perform.15) Fasting during the month of Ramadan.16)  Mandatory charity; giving a portion of wealth to help the poor.
 

 

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