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I’m Johnny and I’m from Saint Joseph School. I am 12. This museum was really fun to make!

Johnny Calio

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Room 1

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Ancient Islamic Treasures

Room 2

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Ancient Islamic Weapons

Room 3

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Islamic Religion

Room 4

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Islamic Art

Room 5

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Islamic Language

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This is Ancient Islamic Currency. These coins are made of gold.

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Gold Coins

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These are more coins from Ancient Islam. These appear to be made of ancient copper and silver, though they no longer shine.

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Copper and silver coins

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Artifact 3This is a piece of Islamic Jewelry. It is a very ornate necklace worn by a Muslim.

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This is an ornate statue of a bird holding something that looks like a berry. It is made of ruby, emerald and gold.

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Artifact 4

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This is a dagger with a distinct curved edge.

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Artifact 5

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This dagger is called a Katar. It goes against the design of most daggers. This one is special because it had two flintlock guns attached to the sides for dual damage.

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The Katar

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This is a zulfiqar. It was a curved sword used by Muslims.

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Zulfiqar

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A cool curved weapon used by Ancient Islamic people.

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Kora

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This is the Islamic Star, the symbol of Islam.

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The Islamic Star

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This is a prayer cap. Muslims wear this as a sign of respect during prayer.

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Prayer Cap

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This is a mosque. It is the house of worship for people of Islamic Religion. They usually have high pillars on the sides.

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Mosque

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This is the Qur’an, the holy book of Islam.

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The Qur’an

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This is an interesting painting painted by a Muslim artist.

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Islamic Art

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This is a circular Islamic artwork, that is filled with symbols.

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Islamic Art

Islamic Wall Piece

This was a tile used in a Muslim’s house or a public place.

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Islamic Wall piece

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This is an artwork that is made up of little circles of different colors.

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Spherical Art

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A wall of Islamic Language. It is a complex wall of words.

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Islamic art/Language

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A chart to help remember the Arabic language. It demonstrates the letters and pronunciation of characters that make up the words in Arabic.

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A chart of Arabic

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A chart pointing out the important Arabic nouns or verbs.

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Arabic Chart

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This is a chart explaining Arabic and all its punctuations and complications.

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Arabic Language help Chart

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This is a symbol that probably has great meaning. It has a lot of Arabic letters and symbols put together.

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Arabic Symbol

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The Quran is also very important to Muslims, as The Bible is to us Catholics. It tells of every thing you need to know to study and follow Islam.

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A Second Qur’an

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This is a different Islamic Star. It’s the symbol of Islam, so it has many different interpretations, and is very important.

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Another Islamic Star

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The Kaaba is the center of Mecca, the holy city of Islam, where Muhammad was supposed to be born.

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Kaaba