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HistoryTest chapter3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| oasis | a small area in the desert that is watered by springs or wells |
| nomads | herders |
| tribes | when families join together |
| shaikh | the respected elder and leader of the group |
| idols | images used as an object of worship |
| wadis | dry riverbeds |
| pilgrimage | a journey to a sacred site |
| suq | open-air marketplace |
| Ka'bah | cube shaped shrine built by Abraham and Ishmael |
| Qur'an | the written record of God's words |
| monotheism | the belief in one god |
| Hijrah | the migration to Medina |
| Islam | a religion based on the teachings of Muhammad |
| Muslims | Believers in Islam |
| Mosque | Muslim house of worship |
| Hadith | words and deeds of Muhammad |
| Sunna | the Qur'an and collections of hadith |
| jihad | to struggle |
| caliph | succesor |
| council | an assembly |
| Shiites | Ali's followers |
| Sunni | those who follow the sunna |
| hanif | people who believed in one god |
| Quraysh | the keepers of the Ka'bah, a local tribe in Mecca |