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Unit 7 Ch 12 Sec 2&4
Muslim Practices and Achievements
Term | Definition |
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Sunnah | the written record of Muhammad's words and actions which provides a model of the duties and the way of life expected of Muslims |
Five Pillars of Islam | the five acts of worship required of all Muslims |
astrolabe | Greek invention, improved by Muslim scientist that can be used to find your location on the Earth |
Ibn Battutah | Muslim explorer who traveled to Africa, India, China, and Spain in the AD 1320s |
Sufism | a spiritual movement followed by many Muslims who believe they can find God's love by having a personal relationship with God |
Omar Khayyam | one of the most famous Sufi poets |
minaret | a narrow tower from which Muslims are called to prayer |
calligraphy | decorative writing used in mosques |
algebra | a type of mathematics in which letters or symbols represent a number |