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AP World History Chapter 14 Vocabulary Flashcards

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43263866Islamthe religion of Muslims collectively which governs their civilization and way of life0
43263867Muslima believer or follower of Islam1
43263868Hajjthe fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Qadah2
43263869HijraThe Migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in A.D. 622, marking the founding of Islam3
43263870Quranthe sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina4
43263871MadrasasIslamic schools5
43263872SufismIslamic mysticism6
43263873Hadith(Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran7
43263874CaravanseraisInns offering lodging for caravan merchants, as well as food, water, and care for their animals → created as a result of popular camel transport through dry regions8
43263875Gadisgirl9
43263876Shariathe code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed10
43263877Ulamathe body of mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the Islamic community11
43263878SunniA branch of Islam whose members acknowledge the first four caliphs as the rightful successors of Muhammad12
43263879Shiathe branch of Islam whose members acknowledge Ali and his descendants as the rightful successors of Muhammad13
43263880BedouinsArab nomads14
43263881Jizyaper capita tax on non-Muslim adult males to freely worship15
43263882Abu BakrCompanion of 1st muslim leader after Muhammad. Regarded by Sunni's as the 1st caliph and rightful succesor. The Shi'ah regard him as a traitor of Muhammad. Known as best interpretter of dreams following Muhammad's death.16
43263883KhadijaMuhammad's wife; a wealthy widow who ran a prosperous caravan business17
43263884Alithe fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites18
43263885Ibn RushdMuslim philosopher who blended Aristotle and Plato's views with Islam19

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