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The Growth of Islam

Unit 2

TermDefinition
caliph the successor to Muhammad as political leader of the Muslim community
council an assembly called to help pick the next Muslim caliph
Shiite a member of the branch of Islam that supports the descendants of Muhammad as his rightful successors
Sunni the branch of Islam that follows the caliphs elected to succeed Muhammad
oasis a small area in the desert watered by springs and wells
nomad a member of a group that moves from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land for their herds
tribe any system of social organization made up of villages, bands or other groups with a common ancestry
idol an image used as an object of worship
pilgrimage a journey to a sacred place or shrine
Qur'an the sacred book of Islam
monotheism the belief that there is only one God
Islam a religion based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad
Muslim a believer in Islam
mosque a Muslim house of worship
Sunna traditional Islamic conduct observed by orthodox Muslims, based on the example of Muhammad
boycott a refusal to do business with an organization or group
Muhammad a man born around 570 C.E. who taught the faith of Islam
polytheism belief in more than one god
prophet a person who speaks or interprets the words of God
Five Pillars of Islam the most basic acts of worship for Muslims: declaration of faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca
Ramadan the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims are required to fast
cultural diffusion the spread of cultural elements from one society to another
innovation something new; an improvement
Shahadah declaration of faith
Salat daily ritual prayer
Zakat charity
Siyam fasting
Hajj the pilgrimage to Mecca
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