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622 ce (or AD)
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The year that Islam was offically founded by Mohammed.
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622ce (AD)
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The year that Islam was offically founded by Muhammad
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Abaya
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The black gown worn by women in Saudi Arabia
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Abraham
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Father of Isaac believed to have started the Jewish faith
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Adhan
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The prayer called out by the Muezzin to announce that Mulsims should pray
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Al Khanjar
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Markaz vilage the journalists visit. Name means "the dagger"
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Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab
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The founder of Wahhabism which is the primary Muslim denomination in Saudi Arabia
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Allah
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The God of Abraham, Muhammad, and Jesus
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Arab
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It means "To move or pass" referring to the people of the Saudi Arabian Peninsula
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Abu Bakr
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Muhammad's friend; one of the first converts to Islam; prominent and respected leader
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Bedouin (or Bedu)
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The nomads that inhabited the Rub al Khali; masters of their environment
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Jabbar Abdulghani bin Isa
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The man whose father was killed and was sentenced to death under Koranic law who was set free by bin Isa just as he was about to be executed
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Salem bin Suhail
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The local imam of the village of Al Khanjar who welcomes the journalists
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Dearborn
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City of Michigan with the largest Muslim community in the United States
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Jabbar Abdulghani bin Isa
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The man whose father was killed and was sentenced to death under Koranic law who was set free by bin Isa just as he was about to be executed
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Salem bin Suhail
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The local imam of the village of Al Khanjar who welcomes the journalists
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Dearborn
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City in Michigan with the largest Muslim community in the United States
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Detouring
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The Arab practice of making three right angled turns of a measured distance to go around an obstacle and remain on course
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El-Keiff
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The second cup of coffee offered to a guest after the host has had the first cup to prove it is not tainted
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Five Pillars of Islam
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The 5 laws that Muslims must live by; Shahada, Salat, Zakat, and Sawm
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Gabriel
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The angel who visited Muhammad telling him ot recite theword of God to the people
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Jajj
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The pilgrimage Muhammad took to Mecca
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Halal
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The rules concerning what Muslims are allowed to eat, similar to Kosher
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Halaquah
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Small conversational groups
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Sadia Haque
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Haram
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Something that is forbidden to Muslims
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Hegira (or Jihra):
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The first year of the Islamic calendar
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Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud
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Leader of the Saud tribe who took control of Arabia alond with al Wahhab (Wahhabism i n1932
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Imama
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The prayer leader in the Muslim faith similar to a ppriest in Christianity
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Jabbar Abdulghani bin Isa
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The man whose father was killed and was sentenced to death under Koranic law who was set free by bin Isa just as he was about to be executed
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Salem bin Suhail
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The local imam of the village of Al Khanjar who welcomes the journalists
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Dearborn
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City in Michigan with the largest Muslim community in the United States
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Detouring
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The Arab practice of making three right angled turns of a measured distance to go around an obstacle and remain on course
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El-Keif
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The second cup of coffee offered to a guest after the host has had the first cup to prove it is not tainted
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Five Pillars of Islam
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The 5 laws that Muslims must live by; Shahada, Salat, Zakat, and Sawm
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Gabriel
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The angel who visited Muhammad telling him ot recite theword of God to the people
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Jajj
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The pilgrimage Muhammad took to Mecca
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Halal
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The rules concerning what Muslims are allowed to eat, similar to Kosher
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Halaquah
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Small conversational groups
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Sadia Haque
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Haram
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Something that is forbidden to Muslims
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Hegira (or Jihra):
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The first year of the Islamic calendar
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Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud
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Leader of the Saud tribe who took control of Arabia along with al Wahhab (Wahhabism) in 1932
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Imama
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The prayer leader in the Muslim faith similar to a priest in Christianity
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Jabbar Abdulghani bin Isa
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The man whose father was killed and was sentenced to death under Koranic law who was set free by bin Isa just as he was about to be executed
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Salem bin Suhail
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The local imam of the village of Al Khanjar who welcomes the journalists
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Dearborn
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City in Michigan with the largest Muslim community in the United States
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Detouring
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The Arab practice of making three right angled turns of a measured distance to go around an obstacle and remain on course
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El-Keif
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The second cup of coffee offered to a guest after the host has had the first cup to prove it is not tainted
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Five Pillars of Islam
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The 5 laws that Muslims must live by; Shahada, Salat, Zakat, and Sawm
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Gabriel
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The angel who visited Muhammad telling him to recite the word of God to the people
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Jajj
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The pilgrimage Muhammad took to Mecca
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Halal
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The rules concerning what Muslims are allowed to eat, similar to Kosher
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Halaquah
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Small conversational groups
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Sadia Haque
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Haram
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Something that is forbidden to Muslims
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Hegira (or Jihra):
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The first year of the Islamic calendar
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Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud
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Leader of the Saud tribe who took control of Arabia alond with al Wahhab (Wahhabism i n1932
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Imam
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The prayer leader in the Muslim faith similar to a priest in Christianity
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Imam
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The prayer leader in the Muslim faith similar to a priest in Christianity
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Ishmael
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The son of Abraham thought to be the father of the Arab peoples
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Islam
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The faith founded by Muhammad whose followers are Muslims which means "those who submit to God"
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Jeddah (or Jiddah)
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A city in turmoil over complete devotion to Islam and the influences of western culture
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Jerusalem
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The original Holy City which Muslims originally faced to pray
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Ka'ba
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The place in which the people of Mecca worshipped their various gods until Muhammad destroyed the inside and rededicated it to Allah
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Kaffiyeh
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Checked headdress worn by the Bedu to protect against the desert heat and sand
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Khadija
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A tradeswoman and Muhammad's wife; one of the first coverts to Islam; consulted with a neighbor to verify what should be made of Muhmmad's prophecy on his return home
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Khubta (or Juma)*
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La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad rasul Allah
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Mahamara
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part of a Bedu tent where women cook and socialize; where female guests are received
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Majlis
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social gathering for the purpose of conversation and counsel
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Markaz
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Western style suburban communitites for the Bedu provided by the government; really, really nice houses
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Masjid
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another name for a mosque or Muyslim house of worhsip
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Mecca
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The center of trade and worship in Muhammad's tiem as well as becoming the holy city for Muslims after the Ka'ba was rededicated
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Medina
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The city formerly known as Yathrib where Muhammad settled a dispute between groups of people. It was renamed teh "City of the Prophet" after Muhammad made his trek with his followers there to escape being killed for his beliefs
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Mihrab
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The person-sized indentation in the Piblah wall where the Imam stands to give praryer. Oriented towards Mecca
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Minaret
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Teh tower on top of a Mosque where a muezzin calls out the Adhan so Muslims will know to pray
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Minbar
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A raised pulpit where the Imam stands while delivering the Friday noon praryer service
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Miraj
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Muhammad's journey to the holy land and Paradise to visit God
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Mosque
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A Muslim house of worship
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Muezzin
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The person who stands in the minaret or on top of a mosque and calls out theadhan calling Muslims to prayer
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Muhammad
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Founder of Islam who was called by God to recite that there was one God and he was good
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Muslim
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Followers of Islam; "Those who submit to God"
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Mutawaeen
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The religious "police" of Saudi Arabi who punish violators of Saudi-Muslim customs such as those who are not veiled and similar offenses
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Numbering
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The practice of a girl writing her pohone number on a slip of paper and throwing it at passing boys waiting for a phone call
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Qat
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a stimulant drug from Yemen smuggled illegally into Saudi Arabia
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Qiblah
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The finely decorated wall within the mosque; wall on which the Mihrab is located
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Qur'an (or Koran)
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The Muslim holy book containing God's words ot Muhammad
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Rammadan
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The lunar month in which Muhammad made his pilgrimage to Mecca. During the day Muslims must fast and give up all entertainment pleasures from sunrise to sunset
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World Muslim Population
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There are approximately 200 million Muslims worldwide
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Zakat
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The pillar of Islam that requires that Muslims give 1/40th of total earnings to charity or to the poor.
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