Islam
Building for Muslim Prayer
Mosque
The most important difference between Muhammad's teachings and the beliefs of other Arabs at that time.
Belief in One God
Slave soldiers trained by the Ottomans
Janissaries
Common feature of Muslim Architecture
Minaret
A journey to a sacred place.
Pilgrimmage
A title Muslims use for the highest leader of Islam
Caliph
Name of the religion introduced by Muhammad
Islam
Capital of the Ottoman Empire
Istanbul
Way of life in which people traveled the deserts.
Nomadic
Acceptance
Tolerance
5 acts of worship required of all Muslims
Five Pillars of Islam
Muhammad was born here.
Mecca
Capital of the Safavid Empire
Esfahan
Muslim advances in this area combined new thoughts with Greek and Indian knowledge.
Medicine
Title used by Persian Kings
Shah
The Sunnah is based on what written text?
The Hadith
Muhammad traveled here to escape assassination.
Medina
A temple built by Shah Jahan of the Mughal Empire.
Taj Mahal
Famous Sufi Poet
Omar Khayyam
To make an effort or struggle
Jihad
Contains guidelines for moral behavior
Qu'ran
Refers to the way Muhammad lived. A model for the life of all Muslims.
Sunnah
Name 3 Muslim Empires
Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal
Wrote a medical encyclopedia that was translated into Latin.
Avicenna
Decorative Writing
Calligraphy