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Islam vocabulary
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Islam | a religion based on the messages Muhammad is believed to have received from |
| Oasis | a wet, fertile area with in a desert |
| Caravan | a group of traders that travel together |
| Muslim | a follower of Islam |
| Qur'ran | the holy book of Islam |
| Caliph | a title that Muslims use for the highest leader of Islam |
| Shia | a member of the second largest branch of Islam |
| Pilgrimage | a journey to a sacred place |
| Mosque | a building for Muslim prayer |
| Minaret | A narrow tower from which Muslims are called to prayer |
| Jihad | to make an effort or to struggle; has also been interpreted to mean holy war |
| Five Pillars of Islam | five acts of worship required of ALL Muslilms |
| Sunni | a member of the largest branch of Islam |
| Calligraphy | decorative writing hint: also used in art |
| Muhammad | Founder of Islam, he spread Islam's teachings to the people of Arabia. His teachings made up the Qur'ran |
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