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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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