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10944258305Almsgoods or money given to the poor0
10944261428Malawinon-Arab converts to Islam1
10944264707Sufia Muslim who seeks to achieve direct contact with God through mystical means2
10944272343Calipha supreme political and religious leader in a Muslim government3
10944275625Koran (Qur'an)the holy book of Islam4
10944278707DhimmiJews and Christians living under Muslim control/rule; people of the book5
10944286903Ummathe community of all faithful Muslims6
10944292833Hajjthe fifth pillar of Islam; a pilgrimage to Mecca7
10944299917Sunnione of two major branches; followers of the Umayyads; political and theological division within Islam8
10944314846Imanleader of prayer in Islamic faith9
10944321949Jihadstruggle10
10944326949Hijirahmigration Of Muhammad and his followers to Medina in 622; marks the first year of the Muslim calender.11
10944333028Shiite (Shi'ia)a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs12
10944348462Shariathe code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed13

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