Islam
God of Islam
Allah
Religion based on the belief in Allah
Islam
Highest political and religious leader in a Muslim government
Caliph
Founder of Islam
Muhammad
Follower of the religion Islam
Muslim
Dynasty that ruled the Muslim Empire from 661 - 750
Umayyads
Muhammad’s move from Mecca to Yathrib
Hijrah
Islamic house of worship
Mosque
Dynasty that ruled the Muslim Empire from 750 - 1258
Abbasids
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Hajj
Holy book of Islam
Qur'an
Branch of Islam whose members believe the first four caliphs are the rightful successors of Muhammad
Sunni
Islamic model for living based on the life of Muhammad
Sunna
Body of Islamic law
Shari'a
Branch of Islam whose members believe Ali and his descendants are the rightful successors of Muhammad
Shi'a