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41 Cards in this Set
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Qur'an(koo-RAN)
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the holy book of Islam
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Hadith(ha-DEETH)
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sayings and traditions of Prophet Muhammad
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Shi'a(SHEE-a)
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branch of Islam in which Muslims believe Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law (also cousin) Ali was the rightful leader after Prophet Muhammad's death
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Sunni(SOONI)
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branch of Islam in which Muslims believe Prophet Muhammad's father-in-law Abu Bakr was the rightful leader after Prophet Muhammad's death
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Muhammad(moo-HAM-ed)
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God's final prophet who perfected Islam, 570-632
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Abu Bakr(a-BOO BAK-er)
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frist caliph of Islam
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Assalam aleikoom(salam oo-ALAY-kim)
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Peace be with you.
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Mosque(MOSK)
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Muslim house of worship
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Wa aleikoom assalam.(wa oo-ALAY-kum salam)
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And may peace be with you.
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Ali(A-lee)
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Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law; a leading figure in the Shi'a branch of Islam
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Omar Khayyam(O-mar ki-YAM)
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Muslim poet who wrote the Rubaiyat
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Caliph(KAY-lif)
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successor or leader
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Muezzin(moo-IS-in)
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calls the faithful to prayer from a minaret
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Minaret(min-eh-RET)
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tower from which Muslims are called to prayer
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Jihad(ji-HAD)
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to struggle against oppression
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Ismi(ISMI)
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My name is...
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Muawiya(MOO-ah-wee-ya)
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caliph of Umayyad Dynasty, 661-684
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Ibn Sina(IB-en SEE-na)
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great Muslim scientist, 980-1037
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5 Pillars of Faith
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five duties all Muslims must fulfill
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Kafir(KA-fir)
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unbeliever
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Kaaba(KA-ba)
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Islam's holiest shrine, located in Makkah
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Ramadan(ram-eh-DON)
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month of fasting for Muslims
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Ma'assalama(MA-a SALA-ma)
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Go with peace.
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al-Mansur(al-MAN soor)
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second Abbasid caliph, 754-775
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Abd al Malik(AB-dool MAY-lik)
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caliph of Umayyad Dynasty, 685-705
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Bedoulin(BED-oo-win)
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desert nomad
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Muslim(MUS-lim)
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one who submits to the Will of God
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Dromedary(DROM-e-dar-e)
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single-humped camel
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Islam(Iss-LAHM)
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name of second largest religion in the world today; means "submission to God's Will"
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Shookran(SHUK-ran)
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thank you
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Abd al-Rahman III(AB-dool RAH-man)
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caliph who ruled the western Islamic Empire, 912-961
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Harun al-Rashid(HAROON al-RASHID)
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fifth Abbasid caliph, 786-809
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Allahu Akbar(Al-LAH-ou AK-bar)
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Arabic words for "God is great"
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Allah(Al-LAH)
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Arabic word for God
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Arabic(AIR-uh-bick)
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language of the Arabs
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In sha Allah(IN sha AL-LAH)
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God willing
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Oasis(oh-A-sis)
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a fertile place in the desert where there is water and trees
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Caravan(CARE-a-van)
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a company of travelers, especially of merchants or pilgrims
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Pilgrimage(PILL-gra-mij)
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a holy journey
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Hajj(HAJ)
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Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah
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Monotheism(MON-eh-thee-iz-em)
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practice of religion where there is only one God
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