Vocabulary I
A Muslim place of worship
Mosque
the acceptance of the beliefs and practices of others
religious tolerance
A Muslim pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca
hajj
Islam's holy book
Qur'an
believed caliph should be descendent of Muhammad
Shiites
an isolated place in the desert with water where plants can grow
oasis
a leader in name only
figurehead
a sophisticated instrument that allowed users to calculate their location on Earth
astrolabe
the belief in worshipping one God
monotheism
believed any devout Muslim could be caliph
Sunni
a form of elegant handwriting
calligraphy
an abstract design made up of repeating patterns or flowers, leaves, vines, or geometric shapes
arabesque
Islamic law covering all aspects of life
sharia
written text of the traditions of Muhammad
Sunna
Muhammad's wife
Khadijah
the title of a Muslim leader who was a successor of Muhammad
caliph
the protected status of certain non-Muslims in the Muslim world
dhimmitude
leader of a Bedouin clan
sheikh
large black rock in a cube-shaped shrine
Kaaba
3 prophets Jews, Christians, and Muslims agree on
Moses, Abraham and Jesus
a tall tower from which specially trained Muslims issue the call to prayer
minaret
A Muslim judge
qadi
Mohammad's migration from Mecca to Medina
hijrah
Muhammad's father-in-law
Abu Bakr
List the 5 pillars of Islam
Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, and Pilgrimage