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Islam Spreads
From the deserts of Arabia to the world...
Term | Definition |
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Muhammad | The man who created the religion of Islam. |
Muslim | A person who follows the religion of Islam. |
5 Pillars | The rules that all Muslims follow. |
Quran or Koran | The book (sacred writings) that Muslims use. |
Arabic | The language of Islam. It spread with the spread of the religion. |
Mecca | The city in Arabia where Islam began. |
Armies | Islam spread when Muslims conquered territory. |
Trade routes | Islam spread along these that often began in Mecca and Medina. |
Battle of Tours | The Frankish victory in this battle prevented Islam from spreading into Western Europe. |
Jerusalem | The city where Judaism and Christianity began. It was conquered by Muslims. |
Dome of the Rock | The famous mosque constructed by Muslims in the city of Jerusalem. |
Sunni | Muslims who believe that anyone can be a Muslim leader. |
Shia | Muslims who believe that leaders should be related to Muhammad or his cousin, Ali. |
Algebra | Invented by a Muslim mathematician. |
Arabic [Indian] numerals | Muslim merchants learned these and spread them around the globe. The numerals most people use today. |
Arabia, Mesopotamia, Iran [Persia], North Africa, Spain | Places where Islam spread. |