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The map shows physical features in and around the Arabian Peninsula.

the Black Sea

the Caspian Sea

the Red Sea

the Arabian Sea

What is Sharia?

Islam’s holy book

Islamic religious law

a pilgrimage that Muslims make

a record of Muhammad’s life

How did al-Idrīsī create a map of the world?

He sent explorers to different places.

He studied calligraphy and tessellation.

He translated books from other languages.

He built an observatory to study cartography.

What did Muslim scholars improve to aid sea travel?

algebra

the astrolabe

the camera obscura

geometric design

How did the religion of Islam change after the Hijrah?

Its followers began to be mistreated for their beliefs.

Muhammad stopped receiving messages from the angel Gabriel.

It grew as new people from diverse backgrounds joined the faith.

Muhammad’s followers were primarily his family and close friends.

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