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arabic caliphate koran mecca medina mohammad saudi arabia sharia shia islam sunni
this is the religious text of islam.
this city was key in arabian trade routes and was where muhammed centered the islamic faith.
this city was key in arabian trade routes and was the destination of muhammads flight (hijera) when persecuted in mecca.
this is largest denomination of islam, embracing up to 90% of the world’s muslims. it considers itself to be the \orthodox\ form of islam.
this is the second largest denomination of islam, after sunni islam. though a minority in the muslim world, this group constitutes the absolute majority of the populations in iran, azerbaijan, bahrain and iraq, as well as a plurality in lebanon.
this country is home to massive oil wealth and the two most important cities (mecca and medina) of the islamic faith.
this is the name of the political leadership of the muslim empires in medieval history.
this language is spoken not only by many people in the middle east but also by some groups living in north africa.
this individual founded islam in the 600s ce.
this term refers to islamic law as spelled out and interpreted form the koran and from the prophet muhammad.

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### 1. "This is the religious text of Islam."
# Brief Explanations:
The religious text of Islam is the Koran (also spelled Quran). It is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God.
# Answer:
Koran

### 2. "This city was key in Arabian trade routes and was where Muhammed centered the Islamic faith."
# Brief Explanations:
Medina (also spelled Madinah) was a key city in Arabian trade routes and became the center of the Islamic faith after Muhammad's Hijra (migration) there. Mecca was where Muhammad began his mission, but Medina is where he established the Islamic community.
# Answer:
Medina

### 3. "This city was key in Arabian trade routes and was the destination of Muhammad's flight (Hijera) when persecuted in Mecca."
# Brief Explanations:
Medina was the destination of Muhammad's Hijra (flight) from Mecca when he was persecuted. It was a key city in Arabian trade and became the base for the early Islamic community.
# Answer:
Medina

### 4. "This is largest denomination of Islam, embracing up to 90% of the world’s Muslims. It considers itself to be the 'orthodox' form of Islam."
# Brief Explanations:
Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam, making up about 85 - 90% of Muslims worldwide. Sunnis consider their practice to be the "orthodox" form of Islam, following the example of the Prophet Muhammad and the first four caliphs.
# Answer:
Sunni

### 5. "This is the second largest denomination of Islam, after Sunni Islam. Though a minority in the Muslim world, this group constitutes the absolute majority of the populations in Iran, Azerbaijan, Bahrain and Iraq, as well as a plurality in Lebanon."
# Brief Explanations:
Shia Islam (or Shi'a Islam) is the second - largest denomination of Islam after Sunni Islam. Shia Muslims are in the majority in countries like Iran, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, and Iraq, and have a significant presence in Lebanon.
# Answer:
Shia Islam

### 6. "This country is home to massive oil wealth and the two most important cities (Mecca and Medina) of the Islamic faith."
# Brief Explanations:
Saudi Arabia is a country with vast oil wealth and is home to Mecca and Medina, the two most important cities in Islam. Mecca is the birthplace of Muhammad and the site of the Kaaba, while Medina is where Muhammad established the first Islamic community.
# Answer:
Saudi Arabia

### 7. "This is the name of the political leadership of the Muslim empires in Medieval history."
# Brief Explanations:
The Caliphate was the political leadership of the Muslim empires in medieval history. A caliph was considered the successor to the Prophet Muhammad in terms of political and religious leadership of the Muslim community.
# Answer:
Caliphate

### 8. "This language is spoken not only by many people in the Middle East but also by some groups living in North Africa."
# Brief Explanations:
Arabic is a language spoken widely in the Middle East and also by many groups in North Africa. It is the liturgical language of Islam and has many dialects across the region.
# Answer:
Arabic

### 9. "This individual founded Islam in the 600s CE."
# Brief Explanations:
Muhammad (also spelled Mohammed) founded Islam in the 7th century (600s CE). He is considered the last prophet in Islam, and his teachings form the basis of the Islamic faith.
# Answer:
Mohammad (Muhammad)

### 10. "This term refers to Islamic law as spelled out and interpreted form the Koran and from the Prophet Muhammad."
# Brief Explanations:
Sharia (Shariah) is Islamic law. It is derived from the Koran (Quran) and the teachings and example of the Prophet Muhammad (Sunnah). It covers various aspects of life including religious, social, and legal matters for Muslims.
# Answer:
Sharia

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Explanation:

1. "This is the religious text of Islam."

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2. "This city was key in Arabian trade routes and was where Muhammed centered the Islamic faith."