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19 Cards in this Set
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Islam
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a religion
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Allah
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the G-d of Muslims
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Muhammad
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a caliph, the messenger of Allah
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Salat
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prays Muslims must do 5 times a day
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Arabic
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the language Muslims pray in
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Zakat
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it means charity
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Hajj
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a pilgrimage
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Ramadan
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the month that Muslims fast (eat no food)
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mosque
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the house of worship of the Muslims
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Shari
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code of laws
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Hagia Sophia
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beautiful church built during the time of Justinian
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Mecca
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the holy city of the religion of Islam
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Constantinople
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captial city of the Byzantine Empire
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caliph
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political and religious leader of the Islamic religion
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jihad
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a stuggle to get spiritual peace
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the Koran
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the sacred text of Islam
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Justinian and Theodora
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rulers of the Byzantine Empire
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autocrat
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ruler of a monarchy
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Sunni
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a branch of the religion of Islam, 90% of the Muslims are Sunni
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