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Unit 5 voc
Term | Definition |
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Kaaba | the most sacred temple of islam |
islam | an Abrahamic monotheistic religion |
mosque | muslim house of worship |
Qur'an | holy book of islam |
allah | god |
mecca | the most holy city islam |
Hajj | one of the five pillars of islam |
Sunni | a member of the muslim sects |
Shi'a | two main branches of islam |
calligraphy | a art made beautiful handwriting |
shah | king |
timbuktu | a ancient city |
axum | Trading center |
matrilineal | ties passed on mothers side |
patrilineal | ties passed on father side |
lineage | a group of common ancester |
griots | professional storyteller |