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Unit 7 Ch 12 Sec 1
Early Islam
Term | Definition |
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oasis | a wet, fertile area in the desert |
nomads | people who travel with their herds seeking food and water for their animals |
sedentary | living in one area; not nomadic |
caravan | a group of traders that travel together |
merchants | people who buy, sell, and trade goods |
Muhammad | prophet who spread the teachings of Islam |
Islam | a religion based on the teachings of Muhammad |
Muslim | a person who practices the religion of Islam |
pilgrimage | a journey to a sacred place |
mosque | a building for Muslim prayer |
Qur'an | the holy book of Islam |