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Vocab 11/12
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| sheikh | Arab leader |
| Allah | God in Islam |
| Quran | bible of Islam |
| Muslim | Person who practices Islam |
| Hijrah | Migration of Muhammad the Prophet and followers from Mecca to Medina |
| bedouin | Nomadic Arab of the desert |
| hajj | Pilgrimage to Mecca |
| Five Pillars of Islam | Declaration of faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage |
| shari'ah | Islamic law based on the Quran |
| caliph | Political and religious, successor of Muhammad |
| jihad | Struggle or effort |
| Shia | Followers of Ali |
| Sunni | Largest branch of Islam |
| vizier | High-ranking political advisor or minister in the Muslim government |
| sultan | Ruler or king of Islam |
| caliphate | Form of Islamic government led by a caliph |
| bazaar | Marketplace |
| dowry | Valuable gifts that the bride's family gives to the groom |
| astrolabe | Star based navigation tool |
| arabesques | Decorative designs |
| minaret | The tall tower that is a part of a mosque |
| muezzin | A person who calls Muslims to pray from a mosque |