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Ch. 22 The Spread of Islam

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