| Term |
Definition |
| Islam |
Arabic word meaning "the act of submitting, or giving oneself over, to the will of God." |
| Bedouins |
1) herders who roamed the desert in search of grass and water for their camels, goats, and sheep. 2) lived in tents woven from camel or goat hair. |
| Allah |
Arabic word meaning "the God" |
| Koran |
Muslim scriptures |
| Muhammad |
1) died in 632. 2) prophet of Allah |
| revelation |
a vision |
| pilgrims |
travelers to a religious shrine |
| Hajj |
journey to Mecca |
| Pillars of Faith |
1) they were: give charity, pilgrimage to Mecca, , fasting during Ramadan, pray 5 times per day in the direction of Mecca. |
| mosque |
Muslim house of worship |
| Imam |
prayer leader |
| Allah |
Muslim name for god |
| Ka'bah |
Islamic shrine |
| Omar Khayyam |
Persian poet "Ruba' yat" |
| Friday |
Islamic day of worship |
| Asia |
continent with highest number of Muslims |
| Golden Age of Islam |
first 100 years of Abbasid Rule |
| Zakah |
charity |
| Islam |
submitting to the will of god |
| Rightly Guided Rule |
first 4 caliphs after Muhammad's death |
| Muslims |
people who practice Islam |
| Anno Hijrah |
1) first year of Muslim calendar. 2) means "year of migration" |
| Paradise |
granted to Muslims after death if they followed the 5 pillars of faith |
| Abbasids |
1) built a new capital called Baghdad. 2) ruled Arab Empire from 750 to 1258. 3) created the government post of vizier. |
| vizier |
chief adviser |
| alchemists |
scientists who try to turn metals into gold and silver |
| caliph |
Muslim ruler |
| Umayyads |
1) ruled more like kings than religious leaders. 2) made Arabic the official language. |
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