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WSHS WH Ch.10

Muslim World Key Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
Allah the supreme being; God
Muhammad Founder of Islam
Caliph a supreme political and religious leader in Muslim government
Calligraphy the art of beautiful handwriting
Hajj a pilgrimage to Mecca; performed as a duty by the Muslims
Hijrah Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Yathrib (Medina)
Mosque an Islamic place of worship
Islam a monotheistic religion that developed in Arabia; the religious faith of Muslims
Quran Holy Book of Islam
Sultan absolute ruler
Dome of the Rock where Muhammad ascended to heaven to learn of Allah’s will then returned to spread his word; earliest surviving Islamic monument
Five Pillars of Islam Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage
Angel messenger
Ka’aba place of worship; contained over 360 idols, which Muhammad destroyed
Shari’ah law
Jihad a holy war undertaken as a sacred duty by Muslims
Arabesque decoration with a complex, ornate design
Sheikh leader of a Muslim family; a men held to be masterful
Bazaar marketplace
Dowry the money or property a bride brings to her husband at marriage
Chronicle chronological record of events
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