Vocab
Oasis
Quran
The holy book of Islam
Caliph
Title meaning "successor" in Arabic, used by leaders of the Muslim community who followed Muhammad
Sultan
Title for a ruler of a Muslim country
Bhakti
Devotion to a deity constituting a way to salvation in Hinduism
Nomad
A person who moves from place to place without a permanent home
Sunnah
Traditions believed by many Muslims to come from their prophet Muhammed
Sunni
A member of an Islamic religious group that supported Abu Bakr as the first caliph and now forms a majority of the world's Muslims
Textile
Woven fabric
Bodhisattva
A person many Buddhists believe to have reached enlightenment, but who is reborn again to help others on earth reach nirvana
Prophet
A person believed to be chosen by God to bring truth to the people
Hajj
A pilgrimage made by Muslims to their holy land of Mecca
Shia
A member of an Islamic group that supported Ali as the first caliph, and now forms a minority of the world's Muslims
Arabic Numerals
The system of writing numbers we use today
Revelation
A message, usually one believed to come from God
Mosque
Islamic house of worship
Dynasty
A series of rulers from the same family
Calligraphy
The art of beautiful writing
Hijrah
Muhammad's migration with his followers from Mecca to Medina
Sharia
Islamic law
Sufism
An Islamic lifestyle that emphasizes controlling one's desires, giving up worldly attachments, and seeing nearness to God
Maritime
Having to do with the sea