Quizlet Islam Vocab. (Mrs. Saffo)

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  1. Allah: the God that Muslims worship/believe is their god
  2. almsgiving: the giving of money, food, or other things of value, and able to the needy
  3. Angel Gabriel: the angel who came to Muhammad and recited messages from God
  4. Bible: the Christian book of God
  5. caliph: a title taken by Muslim rulers who claimed religious authority to rule
  6. dynasty: a line of rulers descended from the same family
  7. hadith: accounts of Muhammads words or actions that are accepted as having authority for Muslims
  8. imam: a leader of prayer in a mosque
  9. jihad: Muslims struggle with challenges within themselves and the world as they strive to please God
  10. Mecca: a prosperous trading city/ where Muhammad was born
  11. mosque: a place of prayer for Muslims
  12. Muslims: people who worship 1 god
  13. Qur'an: the book that Muslims study
  14. Ramadan: the 9th month in the Islamic calendar , which Muslims are required to fast
  15. Sunnah: the example that Muhammad set for Muslims about how to live
  16. Torah: the jewish scriptures