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The Rise of Islam
Study Aide for Vocabulary Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sand dunes | hills of sand shaped by the wind |
| Oasis | wet fertile area in a desert |
| sedentary | settled life |
| caravan | a group of traders that travel together |
| souk | a market or bazaar |
| Muhammad | brought a different religion to the people of Arabia |
| Islam | to submit to God |
| Muslim | A follower of Islam |
| Qur`an | the holy book of Islam |
| shrine | a place where people worship a saint or a god |
| pilgrimage | a journey to a sacred place |
| mosque | building for Muslim prayer |
| jihad | to make an effort or to struggle |
| Sunnah | provides a model for the duties and the way of life expected of Muslims |
| Five pillars of Islam | faith, daily prayer, donation to charity, fasting, hajj |
| Abu Bakr | one of Muhammad's first converts, became the next leader |
| caliph | successor |
| tolerance | acceptance |
| Ibn Battutah | traveled to Africa, India, China and Spain |
| Sufism | people can find Gods love by having a personal relationship with God |
| Omar Khayy`am | famous Sufi poet |
| patrons | sponsor |
| minaret | narrow tower |
| calligraphy | decorative writing |