People of Islam
Holiest prophet of Islam - Not divine - Founder of Islam
Muhammad
Muhammad’s hometown - the holiest city for Muslims
Mecca
Pilgrimage
Hajj
“Fancy” writing - used as “art” in the Islamic World
Calligraphy
Monotheistic religion of “Muslims” - Literally mean “To submit”
Islam
Arabic word for “God”
Allah
2nd holiest city in Islam, Muhammad flees here during the Hijrah
Medina
Charity
Zakat
Places in the Empire of Islam where you could go if sick/injured.
Hospital
(Qur’an) The Holy Book of Islam
Koran
“Father of Algebra”
Al-Khwarizmi
3rd holiest city in Islam - also holy to Christians and Jews
Jerusalem
Faith
Shahada
The scientific study of animals pioneered in the Empire of Islam.
Zoology
An Islamic House of Worship (Like a synagogue or Church)
Mosques
Sufi poet - founded the Whirling Dervishes
Rumi
Black shrine at the center of Mecca - contains the Black Stone - all Muslims world-wide pray in this direction
Kaaba
Prayer
Salaah
Field of math pioneered in the Golden Age of Islam.
Algebra
Branch of Islam (85%) who believe that a devout Koran scholar from Muhammad’s tribe should be Caliph
Sunnis
Wealthy Caliph of Baghdad, founder of the House of Wisdom
Harun ar-Rashid
School of higher learning in Baghdad where Greek & Latin science texts were translated into Arabic
House of Wisdom
Prayer
Sawm
Literally: “Rule by God” - In Practice means “Rule by Religious leaders”
Theocracy
Branch of Islam (15%) who believe that a direct descendant of Muhammad should be Caliph
Shiites