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Key Items of Islam

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Bedouin Nomadic Arab pastoralists who historically inhabited the desert regions of the Middle East and North Africa.
Ka aba A cube-shaped building located inside the Grand Mosque in Mecca, regarded as the most sacred site in Islam.
Allah The Arabic word for God, used primarily by Muslims as well as Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews.
Mecca The holiest city in Islam, located in Saudi Arabia; the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the focal point of Islamic prayer.
Medina The second-holiest city in Islam, located in Saudi Arabia, where the Prophet Muhammad established the early Muslim community and is buried.
Qur an The holy book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the verbatim word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
Muslim A follower or adherent of the religion of Islam.
Mosque A place of worship for Muslims.
Hajj The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that every financially and physically able Muslim is obligated to undertake at least once in their lifetime.
Five Pillars of Islam The five basic acts in Islam considered mandatory by believers
Shari ah The body of religious law that forms part of the Islamic tradition, derived from the Qur'an and Hadith.
Hadith A collection of traditions containing sayings, actions, and approvals attributed to the Prophet Muhammad.
Caliph The chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor to the Prophet Muhammad.
Caliphate An Islamic state or governance system led by a caliph.
Sheikh An honorific title in Arabic given to a tribal leader, respected elder, or Islamic scholar.
Hijrah The historic journey of the Prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, marking the start of the Islamic calendar.
Jihad An Arabic word meaning "striving" or "struggling," referring both to a Muslim's personal spiritual struggle against sin and to outward actions in defense of the faith.
People of the Book An Islamic term referencing non-Muslim adherents of monotheistic religions with revealed scriptures, primarily Jews and Christians.
Sunni The largest branch of Islam, whose followers accept the historical caliphate and believe leadership should be chosen by community consensus.
Shia The second-largest branch of Islam, whose followers believe leadership belonged exclusively to the family and descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, beginning with his son-in-law Ali.
Vizier A high-ranking political advisor or minister in various historical Muslim governments, notably during the Abbasid and Ottoman empires.
Sultan A noble title held by a sovereign ruler or monarch in a Muslim territory.
Bazaar A traditional market or street of shops in the Middle East and South Asia.
Dowry Property, money, or gifts brought by a bride (or given to her) at the time of marriage.
Astrolabe An ancient astronomical instrument used to calculate positions of celestial bodies, tell time, and determine latitude, widely perfected during the Islamic Golden Age.
Arabesques An artistic style featuring intricate, repeating patterns of intertwined foliage, lines, and geometric shapes, commonly used in Islamic art.
Minaret A tall, slender tower attached to a mosque, featuring a balcony from which the call to prayer is announced.
Muezzin The designated person who chants the call to prayer (Adhan) from a mosque's minaret.
Shahada Faith
Salah Prayer
Zakat Almsgiving
Sawm Fasting
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