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Explanation:

1. For "Islam is a __, and Arabic is a __": Islam is a religion (from word bank: Religion), Arabic is a language (from word bank: Language). A Muslim (from word bank: Muslim) is a person who practices Islam.
2. "The founder/ key person for Islam is ____": Muhammad (from word bank: Muhammad).
3. "The two sacred texts for Islam are __ (how to live for Allah) and __ (Muhammad’s life)": Qur'an (for Allah's way of living) and Sunnah (Muhammad’s life example), from word bank.
4. "Islam has a group of main beliefs called the ____": Five Pillars (from word bank). Then the five pillars:

• Fasting (in Ramadan, word bank: Fasting)
• Profession of faith (declare Allah is god, word bank: Profession of faith)
• Alms (donate to less fortunate, word bank: Alms)
• Pilgrimage (travel to Mecca, word bank: Pilgrimage)
• Prayer (talk to Allah five times, word bank: Prayer)

1. "Islam spread through __ and by merchants, and __ by military": Travel (merchants travel), Trade (merchants trade), Conquest (military conquest), from word bank.
2. "A group of people and camels carrying goods is a ____": Caravan (from word bank: Caravan).
3. "The spreading of __ (religion) and (trade) through trade is an example of __": Islam (religion), Trade (trade), Cultural Diffusion (from word bank: Cultural Diffusion).

Answer:

• Islam is a Religion, and Arabic is a Language. A Muslim is a person who practices Islam.
• The founder/ key person for Islam is Muhammad.
• The two sacred texts for Islam are Qur'an, which is a book about how to live in a way that honors Allah, and Sunnah, a book about Muhammad’s life, and an example of how to live.
• Islam has a group of main beliefs called the Five Pillars that those who believe in it should follow.

1. Fasting, when Muslims cannot eat in daylight hours in the month of Ramadan.
2. Profession of faith, when someone has to declare Allah is the one true god.
3. Alms, when Muslims must donate some of their income to those less fortunate.
4. Pilgrimage, when Muslims must travel once to the city of Mecca on a holy journey.
5. Prayer, when Muslims must talk to Allah five times each day, facing the city of Mecca.

• Islam spread through Travel and Trade by merchants, and Conquest by military.
• A group of people and camels carrying goods is a Caravan.
• The spreading of Islam (religion) and Trade (trade) through trade is an example of Cultural Diffusion.