Vocab
the highest ruler in Islam
what is a Caliph?
holy war or struggle
What is jihad?
The holiest city in all of Islam
What is Mecca?
What doctors did to improve medicine
training, drugs, encylopedias on medicine/diseases
Belief/Faith
Shahadah
a market
What is a souk?
the sacred book of the religion of Islam
What is the Qur'an
Where Muhammad became the leader of the Islamic faith
What is Medina?
It was between 3 continents: Africa, Asia, and Europe
Charity
Zakah
Muslim house of prayer and worship
What is a mosque?
The number of times a day that Muslims pray
What is 5?
Where Muhammad lived became the first one of these
What is a mosque?
The 2 forms of literature Islam is known for
poetry and short stories
Prayer
Salah
a code of laws for Muslims to abide by in their daily lives
What is Shariah law?
Invention made to help chart, do geography, and know the time
What is an astrolabe?
Famous poet
Omar Khayyam
Islam art does not ever have this
animals or humans
Fasting
Sawm
a journey to a sacred place
What is a pilgrimage?
popular short story in Islam
Aladdin
"God"
Allah
form of architecture Islam is known for
arches, domes, and beautiful tiles
Pilgrimage
Hajj