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BMMS 7history Islam
Question | Answer |
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nomad | a person who moves from place to place rather than settling permanently |
oasis | desert area that contains water |
clan | families of people related by blood or marriage |
Allah | Arabic word for God |
monotheism | a belief in one God |
pilgrimage | a journey to a sacred place or shrine |
Islam | a religion based upon the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad |
Muslim | a believer in Islam |
Qur'an | the Muslim holy book |
Sunnah | teachings and practices of Muhammad, used as guides for living |
mosque | Muslim house of worship |
caliph | secular and religious head of a Muslim community |
Medina | 2nd holist city for Muslims, city of the Prophet |
al-Andalus | Muslim Spain, located on the Iberian Peninsula |
Baghdad | capital of modern day Iraq |
Arabian Peninsula | an area that is mostly desert and located at the crossroads of three continents, Europe, Asia, and Africa |
Mecca | important trade and religious center, the Holy city, home of the Ka'aba |