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Chapter 10
The Muslim World
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allah | The Arabic name for God |
| Muhammad | Visited by the angel, Gabriel. He began to teach that Allah was the only God. He was the last of the prophets. |
| Muslims | People who agree with the basic principles of Islam. The word means,"one who has submitted." |
| Hijrah | The name of Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Yathrib. |
| The Dome of the Rock | Located in Jerusalem. It is the earliest surviving Islamic monument. |
| The Five Pillars | Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage; all Muslims must carry out these duties. |
| Hajj | A holy pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims must carry out at least once in their lives. |
| Ramadan | The holy month when Muslims fast. |
| Qur'an | The holy book of Muslims. |
| Caliph | A title that means "successor" or "deputy" to Muhammad. |
| Jihad | A word that means "a struggle against unbelievers." |
| Umayyads | The family that moved the Muslim capital to Damascus. |
| Shi'a | The group of Muslims who believed the caliph needed to be a descendant of the Prophet. Its meaning is "the party of Ali." |
| Shi'ites | Members of the Shi'a group. |
| Sunni | The group that did not outwardly resist the rule of the Umayyads. |
| Sufi | A group of Muslims who rejected the luxurious life of the Ummayyads. They pursued a life of poverty and devotion to the spiritual path. |
| Calligraphy | The art of beautiful handwriting. |