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Arabian Peninsula
It is the crossroad of 3 continents and the origin of Islam begins on it
Muhammad
The final and greatest prophet of Allah. He is considered to be the founder of Islam. A merchant earlier in his life, he was chosen to deliver the word of Allah when he received a message from Allah through the archangel Gabriel.
Allah
The term for God in arabic. Muslims must declare their faith to only one God (a monotheistic religion).
Mecca
The birthplace of Muhammad. It is the location Muhammad first began to spread the word of Allah.
The Hijrah
the journey of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina.Also the turning point of Islam
Shahada
Declaration of faith in one God (Allah).
Salat
Daily prayers
Zakat
Charity to the poor
Sawm
Fasting during Ramadan
Hajj
Pilgrimage to Mecca
The Five Pillars of Islam
Shahada
Salat
Zakat
Sawm
Hajj
Muezzins
an official that makes a call to prayer
Minaret
tall tower or spires that surround a mosque
Kaaba
believed to be the first house of worship built to god by Abraham
Qur’an
it is the holy book of the Muslims and the revelations of Allah is written in this book
Arabic
The Koran is written in Arabic.Only Arabic can be used in worship.Wherever Muslims carried the Qur’an, Arabic became the language of worshipers and scholars.The Arabic language helped unite conquered peoples as Muslim control expanded
“People of the Book”
the muslims refer to the Christians and Jews as the “People of the Book”.To Muslims, they are spiritually superior to polytheistic idol worshippers.
The Dome of the Rock
It is located in Jerusalem, and is the earliest survivingIslamic monument.It was completed in 691 and is part of a larger complex, which is the third most holy place in Islam
The 3 C’s
Commerce
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Conquest
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Conversion
Caliph
A ‘successor’ just carrying on Muhammad’s role as an administrator and military leader, but not as a prophet
Sunni
Supported Abu Bakr as Muhammad’s successor
Shiite
Supported Ali as Muhammad’s successor
Jihad
The struggle in god's service and also called the unofficial “6th pillar of Islam”.
Mosque
The house of worship for Muslims.
Sharia Law
Code of Islamic laws based of Sharia & applied to everyday life
Islam & Women
Spiritually equal to men helps women gain a greater position in the region
Babur
founded the Mughal dynasty in the 16th century after conquering northern India from his base in Kabul.
Abu Bakr
1st leader of Islam after Muhammad
Ali
4th leader of Islam
Jizyah
non-Muslim tax
Aurangzeb
Under him the Mughal Empire reached its greatest extent, although his policies helped lead to its dissolution.
Sunnah
the prophet Muhammad's way of life and legal precedent
Halal
lawful or permitted
Haram
forbidened
Akbar
God is the greatest
The Abbasid Dynasty
Golden Age under this Dynasty. Known as “Pax Islamica”
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