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Unit 5 Vocabulary
World History 2nd Block Arnold Joseph
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mosque | Muslim house of worship |
| Qu'ran | The Holy book of Islam |
| Hadd | one of the Five Pillars of Islam, the pilgrimage that all Muslims are expected to make at least once in their lifetime. |
| Calligraphy | The art of producing beautiful handwriting |
| Sharia | body of Islamic law that includes interpretation of the Quran and applies Islamic principles to everyday life |
| Matrilineal | kinship ties that are passed on through the mother’s side of the family |
| Patrilineal | kinship ties that are passed on through the father’s side of the family |
| Lineage | A group claiming a common ancestor |
| Griot | Professional storyteller in Early West Africa. |
| Kaaba | the most sacred temple of Islam, located at Mecca |