Wisnefsky - Middle East Test, Set 3
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katiehauge on March 17, 2011
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More Islam Vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Mosque | place of worship for Muslims |
| Minaret | tall tower where Muslims are called to prayer |
| Imam | name for a leader in Islam |
| Koran | Muslim holy book |
| Muhammad | founder of Islam |
| Zam Zam | name of well that appeared to Hagar in the desert |
| Ka'bah | cube shaped building that Abraham built |
| Sunni | majority group, elect their leaders |
| Shiites | group believes leader must be related to Muhammed |
| Idols | statue, worshipped as god |
| Lunar Calendar | Islam uses calendar based on the moon |
| Islamic Law | Had crime is most serious |
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