1.
What religion began in the Middle East and means “followers of God’s will”?
2.
What are followers of Islam called?
3.
Who is recognized as the last prophet of Islam?
4.
In what city was Muhammad born?
5.
What Arabic word means “the God”?
6.
What term describes someone who delivers God’s message?
7.
What is the holy book of Islam called?
8.
Another name for the Koran is the __________.
9.
What word describes the messages Muhammad received from God?
10.
What term refers to a sacred religious text?
11.
What region was the early center of the Muslim world?
12.
Name one modern country in the Fertile Crescent.
13.
Name another modern country in the Fertile Crescent.
14.
Name a third modern country in the Fertile Crescent.
15.
What is a Muslim place of worship called?
16.
What tall tower is attached to a mosque?
17.
Who calls Muslims to prayer from the minaret?
18.
What act do Muslims perform five times a day?
19.
What word describes religious devotion and practice?
20.
Toward which city do Muslims face when praying?
21.
What niche in a mosque wall shows the direction of Mecca?
22.
What decorative writing is a major Islamic art form?
23.
What type of designs repeat shapes and lines in Islamic art?
24.
What word describes repeating decorative designs?
25.
What plaster material is used for decorative relief?
26.
What curved architectural feature supports mosque ceilings?
27.
What vertical supports line mosque interiors?
28.
What supports help carry upper levels of arches?
29.
What pathways guide worshipers toward the mihrab?
30.
What famous mosque is located in Cordoba, Spain?
31.
What Spanish city was a major Islamic center of learning?
32.
What name was given to Muslims living in Spain?
33.
What European country was ruled by Muslims for centuries?
34.
What fortress-palace is one of the greatest examples of Islamic architecture?
35.
What city was the last Moorish stronghold in Spain?
36.
What courtyard with a fountain lies at the heart of the Alhambra?
37.
What water feature often appears in Islamic courtyards?
38.
What fortified palace is found at Madinat az-Zahra?
39.
What large residence shows the power of Moorish rulers?
40.
What art form decorates books with painted scenes?
