The Near East Final Exam

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Black box towards which all Muslims pray

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Kaaba

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Muslim sect that believes that any righteous person can lead the Islamic community

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Sunni

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Muslim sect that believes that a descendant of Muhammad should lead the Islamic community

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Shia

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Struggle in the way of God

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Jihad

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Political and religious leader of the Muslim community

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Caliph

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Islamic law code that dominates daily life

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Shari'a

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Holiest city to the Islamic faith

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Mecca

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This king of Mali made a pilgrimage to Mecca and distributed a lot of gold along the way.

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Mansa Musa

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What European nation began trading with the Mughal Empire and eventually came to dominate the region? Options: Britain, Sweden, Spain, Greece

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Britain

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Ottoman sultan known as 'The Lawgiver'

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Suleyman