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Islam Vocabulary (21 Cards)

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oasis
area in a desert that flourishes due to an underground water source
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nomad
Arabs without a permanent home looking for grazing land for animals and people to trade with (usually at oases)
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caravan
line of camels that carry trade goods
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sheikh
Arab tribal chief
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Makkah
holy city in Arabia where Islam began (Muhammad born there)
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Madinah
site of Hijrah, beginning of Islamic calendar
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monotheism
belief in one god
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Muhammad
prophet and messenger of God who began Islam
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Prophet
messenger of God
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Islam
religion of Muslims
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Allah
Arabic for God in Islam
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Muslim
one who believes in Islam
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Golden Age of Islam
when arts and achievements flourished in the Middle East
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Quran
holy book of Muslims- words of Allah
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Five Pillars
belief, prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage
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mosque
Muslim house of worship
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Sunna
holy book of Islam- words, deeds, teachings of Muhammad
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Kaaba
black structure in Makkah where muslims must go at least once in a lifetime if able- site of Pilgrimage 5th pillar
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caliph
leader of Islam after Muhammad died- "successor to Messenger of God" (caused Sunni and Shiite eventually)
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Arabian Peninsula
where Islam began- home to nomadic tribes
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schism
caused by disagreement about caliph- separated into groups still today
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Author: iamvoldemort
Main topic: Islam
Topic: Vocabulary
Published: 12.02.2010
 
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