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Spread of Islam
Ch. 22 The Spread of Islam
| 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. |