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History Chapter 4
Term | Definition |
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Islam | |
Muhummad | founder of Islam |
Mecca | Islam's holiest city; in Saudi Arabia; where Muhammad was born |
Kabah | Islam's holiest shrine |
Muslims | followers of Islam |
Koran (Quran) | Islam holy book |
Allah | Islamic god |
622 AD | when Islam starts measuring time |
Hegira | Muhammad fleeing from Mecca to Medina |
Jihad | Muslim term meaning holy war |
Things Muslims and Christians have in Common | belief in 1 god; first five books of the Bible; Abraham |
Jewish Nation | Israel |
Muslim Nations | 27 |
1st Pillar of Islam | believe the creed "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet" |
Second Pillar of Islam | pray 5 times a day facing Mecca |
3rd Pillar of Islam | give a tide |
4th and 5th Pillars of Islam | fast during Ramadan; visit Mecca once in your lifetime |
Stopping spread of Islam in Northeast Constantinople | Greek fire: secret weapon |
Stopping the spread of Islam in Europe | Tours, France; Charles 'The Hammer' Martel was the leader of the French |