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25 Cards in this Set
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Islam
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New Religion
“submission” |
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Muslims
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People who believe in Islam
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Monotheistic
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Belief in one God
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Allah
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God of the Muslims
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Muhammad
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Spread the word of Islam. Prophet
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Hijra
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Muhammad’s flight from Mecca to Medina in 622. Journey. Founding of Islam
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Fast
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To go without food
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Ramadan
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Holy month of fasting from sunrise to sunset. One of the pillars of Islam
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Mecca
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Holy city (spiritual place of Islam)
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Quran (Koran)
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Sacred book that contains the word of God for Islam
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Sharia
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Islam’s system of laws
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5 Pillars of Faith
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Duties of Islam.
Similar to 10 Commandments |
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Mosque
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Muslim house of worship
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hajj
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Pilgrimage to Mecca. 5th pillar of faith
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Jihad
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An effort in God’s service
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Arabs
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Person or people from the Middle East (Arabia)
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Sunnis
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Sect of Islam
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Shiites
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Different Sect of Islam
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Seljuk Turks
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Turkish dynasty who ruled Asia & Middle East. Adopted Islam
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Baghdad
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Arab capital. Center of Golden Age
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Sultan
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Muslim Ruler
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Mughal Empire
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Empire in India
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Akbar the Great
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Mughal dynasty ruler. Promoted strong government through religious tolerance
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Ottoman Empire
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Dynasty in Middle East
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Suleiman the Magnificent
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Ruler of Ottomans strengthen government
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