Islamic empire Crossword
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
 
 
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Down: 1)  A Muslim empire ruled by a caliph.2) The 5 daily prayers Muslims perform.4)  The founder and final prophet of Islam.5)  Mandatory charity; giving a portion of wealth to help the poor.6)  A Muslim house of worship.7)  Dhimma = protected status for non-Muslims under Islamic rule; Jizya = tax they paid in exchange for protection and exemption from military service.11)  Pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims must try to complete once in their life.12) Islamic law based on the Qur’an and Hadith. Across: 1) The political and religious leader of the Islamic community after Muhammad.3) A religious leader who leads prayer in a mosque.8) Islam’s holy book, believed to be the word of God revealed to Muhammad.9) Fasting during the month of Ramadan.10)  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.”13)  Recorded sayings and actions of Muhammad used to guide Muslims.14) – Islam’s holiest city; birthplace of Muhammad and site of the Kaaba.
 

 

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