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Islam Cards

Islam Vocab

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Bedouins Arab nomads that lived in tribes or clans.
Ka'aba An ancient Islamic shrine
Allah Arabic word for God
Muhammad Trader and business manager who received a vision of the angel Gabriel and founded the Islamic religion
Islam A monotheistic religion practiced by Muslims - means "submission to the will of Allah"
Muslims Followers of Islam - means "one who has submitted"
Hijrah The migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. Marks year one of the Islamic calendar
Dome of the Rock Islamic monument in Jerusalem containing the rock from which Muhammad ascended into heaven
Five Pillars of Islam The five duties carried out by Muslims. Include: Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, and Pilgrimage
Mosque Islamic house of worship
Hajj A pilgrimage made by Muslims to Mecca
Qur'an (Koran) Islamic holy book containing the revelations of Muhammad. Written in Arabic
Sunna A model for proper living based on Muhammad's example
Shari'a An Islamic law code that regulated family life, moral conduct, and business and community life
Caliph Title of an Islamic leader. Means "successor"
Abu-Bakr Friend of Muhammad who became the first caliph in 632 AD
Jihad Means "striving". Word used to refer to an inner struggle against evil or an armed struggle against nonbelievers
Shi'a (Shi'ite) Group of Muslims who believe the caliph must be a descendant of Muhammad
Sunni Group of Muslims who believe that any Muslim who follows Muhammad's example can be caliph
Sufi Group of Muslims who pursued a life of poverty and devotion to a spiritual path
Astrolabe Scientific instrument used to calculate time, celesital events, and relative position
House of Wisdom A library, academy, and translation center located in Baghdad
Calligraphy The art of beautiful handwriting
The Thousand and One Nights Islamic collection of fairy tales, parables, and legends
Ramadan Sacred month during which Muslims fast from dawn till sunset. Celebrates the month when the Qur'an was revealed to Muhammad.
Imams Islamic community leader who conducts prayers in a mosque
Al-Razi Muslim physician who wrote an encyclopedia called Comprehensive Book and Treatise on Smallpox and Measles
Battle of Tours Battle between the Moors and the French. Moors were defeated and retreat from France. Stops the spread of Islam into Western Europe
Moors Muslims living in Spain
Minaret Towers attached to mosques from which Muslims are called to prayer
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