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week of Jan. 25,2016
History
Term | Definition |
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Muslim | a follower of Islam |
conquest | the process or action of taking someone or something over |
nomadic | people that has no fixed home but wanders from place to place |
Iran | country in SW Asia formerly known as Persia |
Jews | ancestors of the Hebrews; followers of Judism |
expansion | to increase the size;as to adding more territory or land |
influence | to effect indirectly |
region | geographic portion or area of land |
conformity | to become similar as in agree or obey |
referendum | the area or practice of letting voters approve or disapprove laws |
judiciary | portion of government that makes laws |
universal suffrage | the right to vote being help by all citizens |
corporate | composing itself of individuals;creating a business |
petition | a request or plea made by someone in charge |
grievance | a cause for a particular problem;an issue |
pavilion | a portion of a building extending from the main site; like a porch |
King Hassan II | ruler of Morocco from 1961 to 1999 |
Mosque | Muslim house of worship |
tangible | capable of being touched or understood |
communication technology | any device used to connect;cell phone, computer |
Yom Kippur | Jewish holiday observed in September or October |
Five Pillars of Islam | acts of duty for the Muslim that make up the foundation of Islam |
Hajj | pilgrimage to Mecca prescribed as a religious duty for Muslims |
Mecca | city in Arabia, the birthplace of Muhammad and the goal of Muslim pilgrimages |
Anwar Sadat | third President of Egypt serving from 1970-1981 |