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Islam

Islam (Cross)

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Mecca Spiritual center of Islam, Muhammed's hometown, Western Saudi Arabia
Kaaba An ancient Islamic shrine believed to be built by the prophet Abraham
Khadija Muhammed's wife
Quran sacred word of God as revealed by Muhammed, final authority on all matters about God and life
Sharia Islamic system of law, based on Quran.
People of the Book Jews and Christians who believe in the same God
Hijra 622 Muhammed leaves Mecca for Medina. Muhammed builds a following and later returns triumphantly to Mecca
Caliph successor to Muhammed
Mosque Islamic houses of worship
Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca
Fatima and Ali Daughter and Son-in-law of Muhammed. Shiites believe they are the only true descendants of Muhammed.
Sufi Muslim mystics who sought communion with God through fasting, meditation, and other rituals
Rabi-ah al-Adawiyya Sufi, rejected marriage and devoted her life to prayer
Umayyads Ruled Islam 661 -750 AD. Damascus. Islam spread to the Atlantic Ocean
Abu al-Abbas Captured Damascus and Killed just about all Umayyads 750 AD
Harun al-Rashid caliph 786-809 legendary for his wealth and leadership
Tamerlane Mongol leader and muslim. Conquered Persia, India, Russia and Mesopotamia
Minaret tower on mosque where prayers are called out
Sultan Seljuk Turk Authority who controlled all of Islam
Dome of the Rock most revered muslim site in Jerusalem. Site of where Abraham offered his son to God
Omar Khayyam scholar and astronomer. wrote the Rubaiyat (book of poems)
The Thousand and One Nights fictional tales narated by the Princess Schezerade "Aladin" and "Ali Baba"
Averroes Cordoba Spain. Harmonized Greek philosophy with religion
Muhammad al-Razi Head physician at Baghdad hospital. "treat the mind as well as the body" studied measles and smallpox
Avicenna Persian physician Canons of Medicine: huge encyclopedia of Greek and Arab knowledge on medicine.
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