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Chapter 3 - The Rise of Islam

Terms in this set (20)

sand dunes
hills of sand shaped by the wind
oasis
a wet, fertile area in the desert
sedentary
settled
caravan
a group of traders that travel together
souk
a market or bazaar
Muhammad
A prophet who introduced a religion called Islam in Arabia.
Islam
a religion based on the messages that Muhammad received from God
Muslim
a follower of Islam
Qur'an
The holy book of Islam that is a collection of the messages that Muhammad received from God
shrine
a place at which people worship a saint or a god
pilgrimage
a journey to a sacred or holy place
mosque
a building for Muslim prayer
jihad
term that means "to make an effort, or to struggle." It can be an internal or external struggle.
Sunnah
provides a model for the duties and the way of life expected of Muslims. It is based on the way Muhammad lived.
Five Pillars of Islam
five acts of worship required of all Muslims
nomads
groups of people who travel with animals through the desert to get food and water for their animals.
Ramadan
holy month when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset
hajj
a pilgrimage to Mecca
Shariah
Islamic law, based on interpretations of the Qur'an and Sunnah
Fatimah
Muhammad's daughter and his only child that survived into adulthood
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