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oasis
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a wet and fertile area of the desert
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caravan
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a group of traders that travel together from place to place in search of food
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Muhammad
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The founder of Islam. Prophet whose messages formed the basis of Islamic faith
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Islam
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religion founded by Muhammad
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The term Islam
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means to submit to the will of God
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Muslim
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a follower of Islam
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Qur’an
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the holy book of Islam
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pilgrimage
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a journey to a sacred place. Moslems are suppose to make a one to Mecca once in their life
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mosque
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a building for Muslim prayer
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jihad
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What Muslim word refers to an effort or struggle to live right and obey allah/ a holy war against non believers
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Sunnah
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a collection of writings of Muhammad that show how he lived and provided a model for the duties and the way Muslims are expected to live their lives
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The five pillars of Islam
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What are the five acts of worship required of Muslims called ?
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Abu Bakr
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Muhammad's successor
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caliph
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Title given to the highest leader of the Islamic Faith
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tolerance
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Moslems generally showed ___________ for the religions of the people they conquered.
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Janissary
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During the Ottoman Empire, Muslims converted captured christian young men and made them these (soldiers that fought for Islam)
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Suleyman I
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The leader of the Ottoman empire during its height
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Shia
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a member of the second largest sect of Islam. They believed that only actual descendents of Muhammad could become caliphs. This is the more radical sect of islam. (more prone to violence)
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Sunni
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a member of the largest sect of Islam. This sect is more peaceful and believe that a caliph does not have to be related to Muhammad.
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Sufism
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a movement in Islam that taught that a person could have a direct relationship with Allah
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The Five Pillars of Islam
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The fundamental beliefs of Islam
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minaret
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a narrow tower found on Mosques
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calligraphy
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decorative writing
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Tours
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battle in Spain in which Muslim advance into Europe was halted
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There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet
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What is the central teaching of the Quran?
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pork and alchol
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Muslims are not allowed to eat and drink what?
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Ramadan
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The month Muslims must fast from sunrise to sunset.
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Kaaba
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A shrine that held the black rock of Mecca
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Medina
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The "city of the prophet'
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SW corner of Asia
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Where is the Arabian peninsula located
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hot and dry
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The Climate of Arabia is?
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nomads
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People that travel from place to place with their herds and live in tents.
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Khadijah
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Muhammad's Wife
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Mecca
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Place of Muhammad's Birth
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Umayyad
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Early Muslim family that moved the Capital of the Empire to Damacus and expanded the Empire.
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Trade
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What helped Islam Spread?
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Rich and poor were treated equally
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Muhammad believed that Allah would become part of the community where what happened?
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Allah
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Name of the Islamic God
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Qur'an
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Muslims believe this to be the exact word of Allah
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1. Recite "there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet".2. Daily prayer 5 times facing Mecca. 3. Give Alms 4. fast from sunrise to sunset on Rmadan5. Make a pilgamidge to Mecca
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What are the five pillars of Islam?
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Hadith
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The written record of Muhammad's words and actions
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Akbar
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Ruler of the Safavid Empire that ended the tax on non Moslems
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That they did not help the poor.
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What did Muhammad notice about the wealthy in Mecca?
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Gabriel
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What angel spoke to Muhammad in the desert?
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Prophet
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What is a person called that recives messages from God and spreads his words?
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To Pray and Meditate
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Why did Muhammad go to the dessert?
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