Muhammad and the spread of Islam

This crossword puzzle concerns the formation of Islam as well as its spread throughout Eurasia and Africa

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Across 5. The pilgrimage that all able-bodied Muslim men are to make once during their lifetime. 7. These wars were reactions to the Muslim conquest of much of Africa, Asia and Europe. 8. Famous Muslim warrior who fought against Richard the Lionhearted. 9. This group killed most of the family of Muhammad and is hated by Shiites to this day because of this. 10. A month of fasting. 14. This is the city where Muhammad was born. 16. The language of the Qur'an and in mosques. 17. The fictional princess who narrate THE ARABIAN NIGHTS. 18. Muslims are required to do this 5 times every day.

Down 1. The journey from the city of his birth to Medina is designated the year 1 among Muslims. 2. Africans who invaded Spain and Portugal. 3. Muslims do NOT worship this man but see him as Allah's greatest prophet. 4. This great city fell to the Turks in 1453. 6. Pope Urban II offered these rewards to Christians who fought in holy wars against Muslims. 8. Thought the leaders of Islam MUST be descended from Muhammad. 11. According to tradition, this angel brought revelations to Muhammad. 12. According to Islam, Jesus was this sort of person. 13. Another name for the Turks. 15. The Declaration of ___________ says "there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His prophet".

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