Islam pg 10

Allah: One God in Islam

Polytheist: belief or worship of more than one god

The Kaaba (Ka’Bah) The Kaaba in Mecca is the destination of an annual Muslim pilgrimage called the Hajj. Sent in the southeast corner of the Kaaba is a black stone that is said to have been sent from heaven

Bedouin: Bedouin are nomadic Arab people who traditionally live in the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa

Mount Hira: A cave in Mount Hira (near Mecca) is the location where the Prophet Muhammad received his revelations from Allah through the angel Gabriel

1. men and women dress in white symbolizing purity

2. Kaaba was rebuilt after disasters and the life of Muhammed

3. used to be multicolored including green, red, and white

4. there are 2 Kaabas

Umrah

Tawaf - ritual of going around the Kaaba 7 times counterclockwise