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Islam/Muslim Empire
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Oasis | A watering hole in the middle of the desert. |
| Caravan | A group of traders that travel together. |
| Muhammad | A prophet. |
| Islam | A religion based on the messages Muhammad is believed to have received from God. (Submission) |
| Muslim | A follower of Islam. (all Arabs are Muslim but not all Muslims are Arabic) |
| Qur’an | The holy book of Islam. |
| Pilgrimage | A religious journey. |
| Mosque | A Muslim place to worship. |
| Jihad | To make an effort or to struggle; has also been interpreted to mean holy war. |
| Sunnah | The guidelines to be a good Muslim. |
| Five Pillars of Islam | Five acts of worship required of worship. 1. Submit to God; one God 2. Pray 5 times a day 3. Fasting from sunrise to sunset for your religion 4. Give to people less fortunate 5. You have to go to Mecca once in your life |
| Shariah | Laws written from their society |
| Caliph | A title that Muslims use for the highest leader of Islam. |
| Tolerance | Respecting others, acceptance |
| Shia | A member of the second largest branch of Islam. |
| Sunni | A member of the largest branch of Islam. |
| Minaret | A narrow tower from which Muslims are called to prayer. |
| Calligraphy | Decorative writing. |