People of the Religion
the leader of an Arab tribe
Sheikh
a religion based on the teachings of Muhammad
Islam
a green area in a desert fed by underground water
Oasis
a tool that helps sailors navigate using the positions of the stars
Astrolabe
Caliph
a Muslim leader
What is the Quran
the holy book of Islam
Mosque
a Muslim house of worship
the tower of a mosque from which Muslims are called to pray
Minaret:
group of Muslims who accepted the rule of the Umayyad caliphs
Sunni
Islamic code of law
Shari’ah
Bazaar:
a marketplace
group of Muslims who believed the descendants of Ali should rule
Shia:
Seljuk leader
Sultan: