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32 Cards in this Set
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Oasis
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A small area in the desert watered by springs and wells.
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nomad
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A member of a group who has no fixed home and moves from place to place.
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tribe
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a group pf people of a common bond.
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Idol
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An image that is worshipped
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Bazaar
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Open air market
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Koran
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Islam Holy Book
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monotheism
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belief in one God.
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Islam
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A religion based on the teachings of Muhammed
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Muslim
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A believer in Islam
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Hegria
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Muhammed Trips to Mecca
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Mosque
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Muslim place of worship
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Sunna
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ways of living and customs of Muhammed.
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Caliph
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Ruler of a Muslim State
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Council
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an assembly to determine the next Caliph ( ruler)
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Sunni
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a group of muslim who believes that the leader of Islam should be choosen by group decision
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Shiite
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a group of muslims who feel leadership should be passed down based on being realted to Muhammed.
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Muhammed
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Founder of Islam
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Allah
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Arabic word for God
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Muezzin
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One that calls Muslims to worship.
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Kaaba
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Square buliding in Mecca
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Hegira
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Muhammed's trip to Mecca
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Gabriel
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An Angel that appeared to Muhammed.
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Mecca
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When Muslims pray they face this direction.
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Shahada
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declaration of Faith
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Salat
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prayer
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Zakat
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to purify oneself
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Sawm
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fasting
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Abu Bakr
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Muhammed's Father in law
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Muawiya
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Fifth Caliph
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Ali
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Muhammed's son in law
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Uthman
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murdered by disgruntle ( angry) people from Egypt
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Umar
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second caliph
appointed a council on his deathbed. |
