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Arabia a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf,crossroads of africa, europe, and asia Allah Muslim God Muhammad born in Mecca,trade and business namager for khadijah whom he later married, messenger or prophet of Allah, 622 AD Meccans believed Mecca would lose ots position as a pilgrimage center if poeple accepted Muhammad's monotheistic beliefs, and attack some Muhammad's followers, Muhammad leave Mecca in 622,moved to town Yathrib over 200 miles to the north of Mecca(Hijra), rename the city Medina, eventually comes back to Medina with supporters Hijira the journey/migration that Muhammad faced with the threat of murder, took from Mecca to Medina Five Pillars of Faith five duties all belivers have to carry to be a Muslim, 1)Faith:"there is no god but Allah,Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" 2) Prayer:five tomes a day face toward mecca to pray,or worship at mosque 3)Alms:support less fortunate,give alms or money to poor 4)Fasting:between dawn and sunset, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan,spiritual than physical 5)Pilgrimage:perform hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca at least once Mosque Muslim house of worship Hajj fifth pillars of Faith,the journey to Mecca that all Muslims are to make at least once in their lifetime, Koran holy book of the muslims Sharia system of law that regulated the family life, moral conduct, and business and community life of Muslims, Koran&Sunna(Muhammad's example)