cutlure
the prophet of Islam
Muhammad
a fertile place with water in a desert
oasis
a Muslim house of worship
mosque
Abu-Bakr
Fought Bedouin tribes that tried to break away and maintained unity through military conflict
decorative handwriting
calligraphy
Muhammad moved his followers from Mecca to where?
Medina
a teacher believed to be inspired by God
prophet
a journey to a holy place
pilgramage
Umar
Fought outsiders and expanded Islam to Egypt, Syria and Iraq
tall, slender column used to call people to prayer
minaret
What are two similarities between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
answers may vary
a Muslim community
ummah
a hired soldier
mercenary
Uthman
Spreads Islam through Egypt and into N. Africa
What book do the Muslims base their religious views off of?
a group of families that share a common ancestor
clan
.the direction toward Mecca which Muslims face in prayer
Qiblah
Ali
Conflict arises between Ali and Umayyads, leading to two sects of Islam
List the 5 pillars of Islam
Declaration of faith
prayer
charity/giving
fasting
pilgrimage
the Persian title for king
Shah
a flowing, intricate, and symmetrical pattern deriving from floral motifs
arabesque