a monotheistic religion that originated from the teachings of the prophet Muhammad

This individual founded Islam in the 600s CE

This city was key in Arabian trade routes and was the destination of Muhammad's flight when persecuted in Mecca

This city was key in Arabian trade routes and was where Muhammed centered the Islamic faith

name of the religious pilgrimage to Mecca all Muslims must make at least one in their lifetime

type of Islamic government in Medieval history

largest denomination of Islam, embracing up to 90% of the world's Muslims. of humanity

Muslims that believe that just as a prophet is appointed by God alone, only God has the prerogative to appoint the successor to his prophet - which means that only a descendant of Mohammad can lead (embracing up to 10% of the world's Muslims)

Islamic physician and physicist in the early-1000s CE whose work focused on, among other things, the study of pharmacology and of infectious diseases

In the 14th century his journeys included North and West Africa, Southern and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, India, and China

widely considered the Father of the Jews. He also is part of the lineage of Muhammad, the founder of Islam

Christian faithful consider this person to be not only the Son of God but the spiritual savior of humanity

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Term	Definition
Islam	a monotheistic religion that originated from the teachings of the prophet Muhammad
Muhammad	This individual founded Islam in the 600s CE
Medina	This city was key in Arabian trade routes and was the destination of Muhammad's flight when persecuted in Mecca
Mecca	This city was key in Arabian trade routes and was where Muhammed centered the Islamic faith
Hajj	name of the religious pilgrimage to Mecca all Muslims must make at least one in their lifetime
Caliphate	type of Islamic government in Medieval history
Sunni	largest denomination of Islam, embracing up to 90% of the world's Muslims. of humanity
Shia	Muslims that believe that just as a prophet is appointed by God alone, only God has the prerogative to appoint the successor to his prophet - which means that only a descendant of Mohammad can lead (embracing up to 10% of the world's Muslims)
Ibn Sina	Islamic physician and physicist in the early-1000s CE whose work focused on, among other things, the study of pharmacology and of infectious diseases
Ibn Battuta	In the 14th century his journeys included North and West Africa, Southern and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, India, and China
Temple/Synagogue/Shul	Jewish worship center
Mosque	Muslim worship center
Church	Christian worship center
Torah	Jewish holy book
Bible	Christian holy book
Qur'an/Koran	Islamic holy book
Abraham	widely considered the Father of the Jews. He also is part of the lineage of Muhammad, the founder of Islam
Jesus	Christian faithful consider this person to be not only the Son of God but the spiritual savior of humanity

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