| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Islam | submission to God |
| Muslim | followers of Islam, those who submit to Allah |
| Mosque | place of worship |
| atheist | person who believes there is no God |
| religion | system of belief, worship |
| nomad | people who move from one area to another |
| Allah | God |
| Allah Akbar | God is Great |
| prophet | messenger from God |
| al-Haram | central mosque of Islam |
| salat | prayer |
| Shahadah | central statement of Islam |
| muezzin | one who calls Muslims to pray |
| minaret | tower |
| prostrate | have knees on floor and head on the ground |
| caliph | chief ruler |
| jihad | holy war |
| alms | payments to the poor/taxes |
| Quran | holybook of Islam |
| schism | split |
| interpretation | an explanation or meaning of something |
| hajj | pilgrimage to Mecca |
| tolerance | acceptance of differences |
| patron | supporter |
| bazaar | marketplace |
| Golden Age of Islam | 800-1100 AD |
| Central Teachings of Islam | omnipotence, unity, goodness |
| Ramadan | 9th month, fasting |
| 5 Pillars of Islam | 1)profess faith in Allah 2)pray 5 times a day 3)hajj 4) alms 5)Ramadan |
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