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Foy WH Ch. 12 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| oasis | a wet, fertile area within a desert |
| caravan | a group of traders that travel together |
| Islam | a religion based on the messages Muhammad is believed to have received from God |
| Muslim | a follower of Islam |
| Qu'ran | the holy book of Islam |
| pilgrimage | a journey to a sacred place |
| mosque | a building for Muslim prayer |
| jihad | to make an effort or to struggle; has also been interpreted to mean holy war |
| Sunnah | a collection of writings about the way Muhammad lived that provides a model for Muslims to follow |
| caliph | a title that Muslims use for the highest leader of Islam |
| tolerance | acceptance |
| Shia | a member of the second-largest branch of Islam |
| Sunni | a member of the largest branch of Islam |
| patron | a sponsor |
| minaret | a narrow tower from which Muslims are called to prayer |
| caligraphy | decorative writing |