Islam Word Search

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. A Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (6)
  2. 5. The fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship (5)
  3. 6. One of the sections in the Koran (4)
  4. 7. The code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed (7)
  5. 9. The Semitic language of the Arabs (6)
  6. 11. Leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (8)
  7. 14. Joint capital of Saudi Arabia (5)
  8. 15. Talking or listening to God (6)

Down

  1. 1. The sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca (5)
  2. 2. A city in western Saudi Arabia (6)
  3. 3. Someone who speaks by divine inspiration (7)
  4. 4. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar (7)
  5. 8. The man who leads prayers in a mosque (4)
  6. 10. Religion that follows the Quran (5)
  7. 12. A design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug (6)
  8. 13. The fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja (4)