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6th EE Chapter 9

Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
oasis A well-watered area in a desert
caravan A group of people and animals that travel together
Islam The religion of Muslims based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad
Muslim A person who believes in Islam
Kaaba Mecca's square shaped temple
hijra the migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, marking the founding of Islam
mosque a building where Muslim's worship
Quran The holy book of Islam
Five Pillars The five basic duties of all Muslim's
hajj journey to visit Mecca
pilgrimage A journey for religious purposes
Muhammad Founder of Islam
Khadija A wealthy merchant who became the first wife of Muhammad
caliph A Muslim leader who had both political and religious authority
caliphante lands ruled by the Islamic caliphs
algebra type of mathematics
astrolab An instrument invented by Muslims that is used to determine direction by figuring out the position of the stars
arabesque Flowing, lacy ornaments often intertwined with leafy forms and vines
calligraphy Beautiful, flowing handwriting
minaret Tall, slender towers with balconies, from which religious leaders called Muslims to pray
Rhazes An outstanding medical scientist, who was also known as Muhammad al-Razi
Avicenna Wrote a large medical text, was a philosopher, also named Iben Sinah
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