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One who believes in Islam, means “one who submits to will of Allah”

When arts and achievements flourished in Middle East

Holy book of Muslims, contains words of Allah (God)

BELIEF, PRAYER, CHARITY, FASTING, PILGRIMAGE

Muslim house of worship

Holy book of Islam contains words, deeds, and teaching of Muhammad

Black structure in Makkah where Muslims must go at least once in lifetime if able, site of Pilgrimage 5th Pillar Muhammad threw away idols when returned

“successor to Messenger of God”; leader of Islam after Muhammad died, caused schism between Sunni and Shiite

where Islam began, home to nomadic tribes

where Arab nomads go to trade and get water

disagreement over who should be leader of Islam after Muhammad died

caused by disagreement about caliphs; groups still separated today

holy city in Arabia where Islam began, Muhammad born there, Kaaba there, site of Pilgrimage 5th Pillar

site of Hijrah, when Muhammad went there from Makkah, beginning of Islamic calendar

belief in one god

in cave on Mt. Hira, visited by angel Gabriel, prophet and messenger of God, began Islam, born in Makkah, led Muslims

messenger of God, Muhammad is prophet of Islam; Abraham, Moses, Jesus all prophets

Religion of Muslims, means “surrender to will of Allah (God)“

Arabic for God in Islam, words in Quran given to Muhammad

Arabs who have no permanent home, looking for grazing land for animals, people to trade with at oases

line of camels carrying trade goods through the desert

Arab tribal leader or chief

area in desert fed y underground water