Dar al Islam Vocab Quiz

Ka’aba

Sacred shrine in Mecca; the holiest shrine in Islam

Hadith

Collections of sayings and actions of the prophet Muhammad

Harem

Separate area of a household reserved for women.

Zaka

• Almsgiving; one of the Five Pillars of Islam (charity to the poor).

Dar-al Islam

“House of Islam,” areas under Muslim rule.

Minaret

• Tower attached to a mosque, where the call to prayer is given

Lateen sails

• Triangular sails that allowed Muslim ships to sail against the wind

Caliph

• Political and religious leader of the Muslim community after Muham

Arabesque

• Decorative art style using intricate patterns and designs (no people/animals)

Five Pillars of Islam

• Core duties: Faith, Prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting, Pilgrimage.

Jihad

• Struggle,” often spiritual struggle for faith; sometimes holy wa

Sufis

• Mystical Muslim group focused on spiritual closeness to Go

Muslim

A follower of Islam

Shariah

• Islamic law based on the Quran and Hadith

Sunni

• Largest branch of Islam; follow elected caliphs as leaders.

People of the Book

• Term for Jews and Christians in Islamic tradition.

Ummah

The worldwide Muslim community

Hijrah

• Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE.

Allah

Arabic word for God in Islam

Quran

Holy book of Islam

Shi’ite

• Branch of Islam; believe leadership should stay within Muhammad’s family (Ali’s descendants).

Mosque

Muslim place of worship

Hajj

• Pilgrimage to Mecca; one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Mamluks

• Slave soldiers who converted to Islam and later held political/military power.