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21 Cards in this Set
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Oasis
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Green area in desert that has water.
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Hejira
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Flight from Mecca to Yathrib by Muhammad and his followers.
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Caliph
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Leaders of Islam after death of Muhammad.
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Mecca
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Most holy city of Islam and place of Muhammad’s birth.
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Yathrib
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Trading city 200 miles north of Mecca where
Muhammad fled to and became. |
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Medina
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Formerly the city of Yathrib, literally means city of the prophet.
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Shi’a
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Sect of Islam that believes in hereditary caliph.
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Sunni
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Sect of Islam that believes in election of caliph.
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Koran (Quran)
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Sacred text of Islam.
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Hajj
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Pilgrimage to Mecca.
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Jihad
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Holy war in service of Allah.
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Caravan
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Train of camels used to cross desert with trade goods.
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Muslim
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Translates into “one who surrenders.”
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Islam
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Translates into “submission.”
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Greek Fire
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Type of chemical used by the Byzantines to war against Muslims.
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Umayyad
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First dynasty of Islamic Empire (Sunni’s).
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Abbasid
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Second dynasty of Islamic Empire (most scientific awakenings).
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Ka’bah
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Sacred worship center supposedly built by Abraham.
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Algebra
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Type of mathematics invented by Muslims during Abbasid dynasty.
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Ramadan
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Holy month of worship believed to be the month of revelation to Muhammad.
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Five Pillars of Islam
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a. Declare one’s faith (There is but one God, Allah, and
Muhammad is his prophet). b. Pray five times daily. c. Give (charity) alms to the poor. d. Fast from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan. e. Make Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca at least once during one’s lifetime). |
