The Growth and Spread of Islam

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Ali

Muhammud’s son-in-law and cousin; many thought he should have become Islam’s leader after Muhammad’s death

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Abu Bakr

first caliph of Islam; founder of the sunni sect of Islam

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Uthman

elected 3rd caliph; spreads Islam through Egypt and into Northern Africa

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minarets

4 towers surrounding a mosque; used to call people to prayer

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Aminah

Muhammud’s mother

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Abu Talib

Muhammud’s uncle

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merchant

occupation that Kadija had before marrying Muhammud

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Muezzin

person who calls out on a mineret

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jihad

invoked by Abu Bakr; encouraged the spread of Islam in a violent way

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Cordoba

the center of Islamic spread in Spain and still is to this day

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