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Who is the founder of Judaism?
Abraham
What is an underground supply of water?
Aquifer
What is the ethnic group originating on the Arabian peninsula and living in North Africa and the Middle East who are mainly Muslim and speak Arabic?
Arabs
This is the ruler of the Muslim community whose duty was to spread religious rule?
Caliph
What is the monotheistic religion founded by Jesus and the followers are called Christians?
Christianity?
This is the place of worship for Christianity?
Church
What is the process called that takes salt out of sea water?
Desalination
What is it called to take water out of a river to use for irrigation or drinking?
Diversion
These are the basic beliefs of Islam that include belief in one God (Allah), charity, pilgrimage to Mecca, fasting, and daily prayers.
Five Pillars (of Islam)
This type of group shares many common characteristics such as language, physical appearance, customs, and traditions
Ethnic Group
This type of group shares the same common religion, beliefs, religious practices, ceremonies (may or may not share the same ethnic group)
Religious Group
This is the religious trip that all Muslims are expected to make to Mecca once in their life.
Hajj
This is the process of bringing in water from another location to water crops.
Irrigation
What is the monotheistic religion founded by Muhammad whose followers are known as Muslims?
Islam
This is the founder of Christianity; considered to be the Son of God, but only a prophet to Jews and Muslims
Jesus
What is the oldest monotheistic religion founded by Abraham; followers are called Jews?
Judaism
