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the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah
Muhammad
Standard Arabic word for God
Allah
the central holy book of Islam
Qu'ran
a member of the largest branch of Islam
Sunni
a city in Saudi Arabia that was the birthplace of Muhammad and is the holiest city of Islam
Mecca
meaning "successor" or "next in line."
caliph
A holy city for Jews, Christians, and Muslims; the capital of the ancient kingdom of Judah and of the modern state of Israel.
Jerusalem
Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj. Each Muslim is expected to fulfill each of these duties providing that they are physically able.
5 Pillars of Islam
a building for public and especially Christian worship.
Church
a Jewish house of worship, often having facilities for religious instruction.
Synagogue
a building used for public worship by Muslims
Mosque
a book made up of the writings accepted by Christians as coming from God.
Bible
the Jewish Hebrew Bible or Christian Old Testament.
Torah
a spiritual leader or religious teacher in Judaism.
Rabbi
belief in the existence of one god, or in the oneness of God
monotheism
an enterprise that is the only seller of a good or service.
monopoly
to give one thing in exchange for another
trade
What is a common belief shared between Christianity, Judaism, and Buddhism?
Belief in one god (monotheism)
a network of pathways and stops used for the commercial transport of cargo.
Trade Routes
the belief and worship of many gods/deities.
polytheism
Exchange of salt for commodities such as gold and slaves, particularly in West Africa.
salt trade
a yellow precious metal
gold
a battle between North African armies and Frankish forces led by Charles Martel in Gaul in 732 C.E.
Battle of Tours
Trade between sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa that requires travel across the Sahara.
Trans-Sarahan Trade
the body of ecclesiastical law that developed within Christianity, particularly Roman Catholicism, governing the internal hierarchy and administration of the church
Canon Law