chapter 9 the islamic world and africa
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 islam | the religion of Muslims collectively which governs their civilization and way of life |
| arabian peninsula | a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf |
| mohammed | 570-632. Born in Mecca, died in Medina. Founder of Islam. Regarded by Muslims as a prophet of God. Teachings make up the Qu'ran, the Muslim holy book. |
| quran | the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina |
| five pillars of islam | true Muslims were expected to follow (principle of Salvation): belief in Allah, pray 5 times a day, giving of alms, fasting during Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime |
| sunni/ shiite muslims | Two major branches of Islam; Sunnis, the largest branch, are known as the orthodox branch supporting only descendants of Muhammad whereas Shiites support descendants of Ali as religious leaders |
| savanna | a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions |
| gold salt trade | Gold and salt made up trade and wealth in the African kingdoms because the Europeans wanted gold, and the Africans needed salt |
| ghana, mali, songhai | dominated West Africa in sequence from 300 to 1600 A.D. |
| mansa musa | this Mali king brought Mali to its peak of power and wealth from 1312 the 1337; he was the most powerful king in west africa |
| timbuktu | a city in central Mali near the Niger river |
| ibn battuta | Moroccan Muslim scholar, the most widely traveled individual of his time. He wrote a detailed account of his visits to Islamic lands from China to Spain and the western Sudan. |
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