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chapter 9

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Or nomadic Arab peoples, moved their herds between scattered oases. Bedouins
Or hijra. Hegira
Which means "achieving peace through submission to God." Islam
Grew rapidly as Muhammad preached. Muslims
The sacred text of Islam. Qur'an
The Qur'an lays out five basic acts of worship that are central to Islam and that Muhammad himself fulfilled. Five Pillars of Islam
The name for the building where Muslims worship. Mosque
A word that can be translated as "struggle for the faith". Jihad
Or "successor." Caliph
Or area ruled by a caliph, stretched all the way from northern Africa in the west to Persia in the east. Caliphate
Clan of Mecca. Umayyad
Which meant"followers of the Sunna," or "way of the Prophet." Sunnis
From a phrase that means "party of Ali." Shia
In addition to the Sunni and Shia division, a third group developed within Islam. Sufis
Seized the opportunity. Abbasids
An instrument for finding the positions and movements of stars and planets. Astrolabe
Which is beautifully styled writing. Calligraphy
Tall towers from which the faithful are called to prayer. Minarets
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