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Calcutt -Islam
Definition for Islam unit
| 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 worshiper of Islam |
| Qur'an | the holey text of Islam |
| pilgrimage | a journey to a sacred place |
| mosque | a building for Islamic prayer |
| Jihad | to make an effort or to struggle; also has been interpreted to mean holy war |
| Five Pillars of Islam | five acts of worship required of all Muslims |
| caliph | a term Muslims use for the highest leader of Islam |
| tolerance | acceptance |
| patrons | a sponsor |
| minaret | a narrow tower from which Muslims are called to prayer |