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1
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Who are the Bedouins?

A

Arab ethnocultural group

2
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What is the Quran?

A

Religious text of Islam

3
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What is Hadith?

A

The teachings and sayings of Islam

4
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What is Mecca?

A

Birthplace of Muhammad

5
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What is Medina?

A

Muhammad’s destination after his Hijra

6
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What is Hijra?

A

Refers to a person who is transgender or transsexual

7
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What is umma?

A

An ancient city in Sumer

8
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What is Ka’ba?

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The holiest place in Islam

9
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What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

A

1) Faith
2) Prayer
3) Giving to the needy
4) Fasting
5) Pilgrimage to Mecca

10
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What is Sharia?

A

The moral code and religious law of Islam

11
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Who was Caliph?

A

Person acting in Muhammad’s place after his death

12
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Who are Shias?

A

Followers of Ali

13
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Who were the Sunnis?

A

Largest branch of Islam

14
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What is Umayyad Caliphate?

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One of four major versions of Islamic government. People were allowed to practice their own religoins