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Allah: Arabic word for God.
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Angel Gabriel called him to be a messenger of God in a cave.: How was Muhammad called to be a prophet?
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Bedouins: Nomadic herders who moved through the deserts of southwestern Asia to reach pasturelands for their camels, goats, and sheep. There was much competition for water and grazing land which led to warfare.
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Convert: Arabic word that means to "submit to God."
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Hajj: A pilgrimage to Mecca; the fifth pillar is to make this pilgrimage.
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He went to the Kaaba and destroyed the false idols.: What did Muhammad do when he went to Mecca after their victory?
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Hijra: Known as the journey to Yathrib.
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Jihad: A duty; struggle in God's service.
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Kaaba: An ancient temple that housed statues of pagan gods and goddesses. Muslims believe that Abraham buit it to worship the one only God.
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Khadija: Wife of Muhammad.
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Many people willingly converted to Islam.: What happened in Medina?
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Mecca: A market town where Arabs came to pray at the Kaaba.
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Medina: Who won the battles between Mecca and Medina?
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Medina: "City o the Prophet." Yathrib was renamed this.
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Mosques: House of worship.
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Muezzin: Calls faithful to prayer; not a preist..
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Muhammad: Born in Mecca around A.D. 570. He was a prophet sent by God; founded and devoted his life to spreading the Islam religion.
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Quran: The sacred text of Islam, teaches that God is all powerful and compassionate.
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Sharia: A body of laws that include interpretation of the Quran, examples of Muhammad's life, and Muslim traditions.
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Umma: Community of Muslims.
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Yathrib: Place where Muhammad fled when the Meccan merchants threatened to kill him.