Vocab 1
Basic beliefs of Islam
Five Pillars
The founder of Islam; known as the final prophet
Muhammad
A supreme political and religious leader in a Muslim government; successor.
Caliph
The fourth largest desert in the world
Arabian Desert
Pillar 1 states...
Allah is the only God, Mohammed is his messenger
A follower of Islam; means one who submits to the will of God
Muslim
The holy city of Islam
Mecca
Islamic political and religious state ruled by a successor
Caliphate
The fertile river in Egypt that flows from south to north, and served as a trade route for ancient civilizations
Nile River
Pillar 2 states...
Prayer five times a day facing the holy city of Mecca,
An Islamic place of worship; literally means a place of kneeling
Mosque
A time of peace, prosperity and cultural advancement
Golden Age
A pilgrimage to Mecca, performed as a duty by Muslims
Hajj
“Cradle of Civilization" or the "Fertile Crescent."
Mesopotamia
Helping those less fortunate (alms to the poor)
The holy book of Islam
Qur'ran
The branch of Islam whose members acknowledge Ali and his descendants as the rightful successors of Muhammad
Shi’ite
Community of believers
Ummah
A lrge body of salt water that connects to the Atlantic Ocean, and is surrounded by Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Mediterranean Sea
Pillar 4 states...
Fasting during Ramadan
Allah
The branch of Islam whose members acknowledge the first four caliphs as the rightful successors of Mohammed
Sunni
Arabic word meaning struggle; whether in the name of religion or a personal struggle
Jihad
Bodies of water that connected the people living on the Arabian Peninsula to the Indian Ocean.
Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and the Arabian Sea.
Pillar 5 states...
Making a pilgrimage to Mecca once in one’s lifetime