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| 269626272 | Shi'ites | Muslims belonging to the branch of Islam believing that God vests leadership of the community in a descendant of Muhammad's son-in-law Al. It's the state religion of Iran. | |
| 269626273 | Sunnis | Muslims belonging to branch of Islam believing thw community should select its own leadership. The majority religion in most Islamic countries. | |
| 269626274 | Mecca | city in western Arabia. Birthplace of Muhammad and ritual center of Islam | |
| 269626275 | Muhammad | Arab prophet. Founder of Islam. | |
| 269626276 | Muslim | Adherent to the Islamic religion. A person who "submits" to the will of God. | |
| 269626277 | Islam | religion expounded by prophet Muhammad, on the basis of his reception of divine relations. Calls on people to recognize one creator god- Allah | |
| 269626278 | Medina | city in western Arabia to which Muhammad and his followers emigrated to escape persecution in Mecca. | |
| 269626279 | Umma | the community of all Muslims. A major innovation against the background of 7th century Arabia | |
| 269626280 | Caliphate | office established after Muhammad to rule the Islamic empire. Also the name of that empire | |
| 269626281 | Quran | Book composed of divine revelations made to Muhammad. The sacred text of Islam. | |
| 269626282 | Umayyad Caliphate | first hereditary dynasty of Muslim caliphs. They ruled an empire extending from Spain to India. | |
| 269626283 | Abbasid Caliphate | Descendent of Muhammad's uncle. They ruled an empire extending from Spain to India | |
| 269626284 | Mamluks | Turkish military slaves. Formed an important part of the armed forces of the Abbasid Caliphate. | |
| 269626285 | Ghana | First known kingdom in sub-Saharan west Africa. Once known as the Gold Coast. | |
| 269626286 | Ulama | Muslim religious scholars. The primary interpreters of Islamic laws and core of urban societies. | |
| 269626287 | Hadith | A tradition relating the words or deeds of Muhammad. Second most important basis for Islamic law. |
