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Life on the Arabian Peninsula
Islam and Muhammad
Islam After Muhammad's Death
The Expansion of the Muslim States
A Golden Age in the East
100
Muslims
people who believed in the basic principle of Islam
100
Nomads
people who move from place to place.
100
Caliph
a title for successor
100
Iberian Peninsula
southeastern tip of Europe
100
Standing Army
is a fighting force
200
Clans
Families who are related by blood or marriage
200
Shi'a
the meaning of "party'
200
Bureaucracy
is a system of the departments and agencies that carry out the work of a government
200
Baghdad
a new capitol in 762
300
Hijrah
A migration of Muhammads followers
300
oasis
a desert area that contains water
300
Shiities
THe members of Ali
300
Abd al-Malik
became caliph in 685
300
Golden Age
a period in during which society or culture is at its peak
400
Qur'an
Scripture that recited the revelations
400
Monotheism
The belief in one god
400
Sunnis
Followers of Sunnah
400
Emirs
Muslim governors
400
Calligraphy
the art of fine handwriting
500
Sunnah
are words and deeds for proper living
500
Allah(arabic)
the temple to a god
500
Jews and Christians
People of the book
500
Mecca
A city
500
Factions
are opposing groups