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Islam
a religion based on the five pillars
100
Hijab
veil used by followers of the Muslim religion
100
Caliphate
established form of government led by a caliph
200
Calligraphy
a font or type of writing that is more decorative then plain print
200
Muslim
follower of Islamic religion
200
Mohammed
prophet in the Islamic religion, leader in Islamic religion
200
Allah
God in Islamic religion
200
Kaaba
sacred stone in Mecca
300
Caravan
collection of a type of transportation - cars, camels, bicycles
300
Caliph
successor to Muhammad, leader in caliphate government
300
Pilgrimage
going from one place to another - usually for a longer stay
300
Mosque
religious house of worship, church in Islamic religion
300
Sharia Laws
rules to guide behavior, family life, business and community in Islamic religion
400
Ramadan
month long religious observation, no eating during daylight to remind followers of hunger of the poor
400
Astrolab
a tool for observing stars to help with navigation, directions at sea
400
Koran or Quran
Islamic religious book
400
Monotheistic
believing in one God
400
Five Pillars of Faith in Islam
1. Declaration of faith 2. Prayer (5 times a day) 3. Giving 4. Fasting 5. Pilgrimage
500
Nomad
person who travels around, lives in different places
500
Bazaar
central marketplace in Muslim cities, extremely clean
500
Shiites believe
leaders should be directly related to Muhammed
500
Sunni Muslims believe...
leaders in Islamic lands do NOT need to be directly related to Muhammed
500
Minarets
Spires or towers in mosques calling (ringing) to Muslims to prayer - five times a day
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