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the sacred book of Islam Koran/Qu'ran
a follower of Islam Muslim
place of Muslim worship mosque
customary procedures of living, specifically the ways and customs of Muhammed Sunna
civil and religious ruler of a Muslim state caliph
From the Arabic "party;" one who believes that authority passed from the Prophet Muhammad to his lineal descendants Shiite
One who follows the way s and customs of Muhammad, specifically those who accept that authority was passed down through consensus of the Muslim community Sunni
founder of Islam; prophet of God Muhammed
Arabic word for God Allah
One who calls Muslim worshippers to prayer muezzin
Square building in Mecca believed by Muslims to be the house Ibrahim erected for God and the focus of Muslim worship Kaaba
Muhammad's emigration with his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 Hegira
reports of statements or actions of Muhammad, or of his tacit approval or criticism of something said or done in his presence hadith
1st Pillar of Islam; declaration of faith that there is only one God and Muhammad is God's messenger; "I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger;" obligatory in daily prayer (salat) Kalima
2nd Pillar of Islam; five daily prayers according to the Sunna Salat
3rd Pillar of Islam; alms-giving, or the practice of charitable giving by Muslims based on accumulated wealth, and is obligatory for all who are able to do so, typically 2.5% Zakat
4th Pillar of Islam; ritual fasting Sawm of Ramadan
5th Pillar of Islam; pilgrimmage to Mecca made during the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjahto Hajj
pilgrimage to Mecca made at any time other than the Hajj season Umrah
a government ruled by a caliph according to the Islamic law, or Sharia Caliphate
moral code and religious law of Islam Sharia
an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community; may lead Islamic worship services, serve as community leaders, and provide religious guidance imam
a high title given to major Shia clergymen; means 'sign of God'; those who carry the title are experts in Islamic studies ayatollah
title given to an ayatollah when his followers refer to him in many situations and ask him to publish his Juristic book in which he answers the vast majority of daily Muslim affairs grand ayatollah
in Suadi Arabia; second holiest city of Islam after Mecca and burial place of Muhammad; where Muhammad's final religious base was established after the Hijrah and where he died in 632 AD Medina
founded by Babur in 1526; ruled most of present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan until its decline in early 18th century allowed India to be divided into smaller kingdoms; dissolved by the British Empire after Indian rebellion of 1857 Mughal Empire
a.k.a. Turkish Empire; state founded by tribes under Osman Bey in north-western Anatolia; became empire with conquest of Constantinople by Mehmed II in 1453; eventually covered parts of Asia, Europe, Africa; greatest ruler: Suleiman the Magnificent Ottoman Empire
country with the largest Muslim population Indonesia
in Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia; birthplace of Muhammad; site of composition of Quran; the holiest city in the religion of Islam; pilgrimage to it is known as the Hajj & is obligatory for all able Muslims Mecca
great leader of Ottoman Empire; instituted many legislative reforms; greatly expanded Empire; lived 1494-1566 Suleiman the Magnificent
this ritual of a Hajj includes circling the Ka’aba seven times and kissing the Hajar Assad, if possible tawaf
located in Mecca and built by Ibrahim, its four walls are covered by a kiswa, or curtain, and just outside it is the Zamzam Well Ka'aba
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