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History Chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Islam | |
| Muhummad | founder of Islam |
| Mecca | Islam's holiest city; in Saudi Arabia; where Muhammad was born |
| Kabah | Islam's holiest shrine |
| Muslims | followers of Islam |
| Koran (Quran) | Islam holy book |
| Allah | Islamic god |
| 622 AD | when Islam starts measuring time |
| Hegira | Muhammad fleeing from Mecca to Medina |
| Jihad | Muslim term meaning holy war |
| Things Muslims and Christians have in Common | belief in 1 god; first five books of the Bible; Abraham |
| Jewish Nation | Israel |
| Muslim Nations | 27 |
| 1st Pillar of Islam | believe the creed "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet" |
| Second Pillar of Islam | pray 5 times a day facing Mecca |
| 3rd Pillar of Islam | give a tide |
| 4th and 5th Pillars of Islam | fast during Ramadan; visit Mecca once in your lifetime |
| Stopping spread of Islam in Northeast Constantinople | Greek fire: secret weapon |
| Stopping the spread of Islam in Europe | Tours, France; Charles 'The Hammer' Martel was the leader of the French |