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2177377954Quran (Koran)Holy book of Islam0
2177395032CalligraphyArt of beautiful handwriting in Islam1
2177495298MedinaCity Muhammad moved to and home to the earliest converts to the Muslim faith.2
2177505937CaliphSuccessor or leader in Muslim faith3
2177514492BedouinsNative people to the Arabian Peninsula that were organized into tribal family groups and depended on trade4
2177539967HajjiPilgrimage to Mecca...all Muslims are required to go to Mecca at least one time5
2177570096KaabaThe holiest place in Islam6
2177574581Battle of ToursEnded Muslim expansion into Western Europe7
2177578350Dome of the RockIslamic building modeled after the Pantheon in Rome. Where Muhammad left to go to heaven.8
2177586885Five Pillars of IslamThe major requirements of Islamic faith9
2177601475MinaretsTowers built from where Muslims are called to prayer 5 times a day10
2177611216Abu-BakrLoyal friend of Muhammad and first caliph11
2177618246MuhammadFounder of Islam, prophet12
2177639647SunnahBooks written showing the accounts of Muhammad's life and are the example for proper living13
2177657331AllahMuslim word for God14
2177661781Arabic AlphabetWritten right to left, the Koran is written in this writing system15
2177698251Arabian PeninsulaThis crossroad of trade between Africa, Asia and Europe is separated from Africa by the Red Sea16
2178368167RamadanMonth of fasting17
2178386269MosqueMuslim place of worship18
2178411443MeccaHoliest city in Islamic faith, city where Muslims take their pilgramage19
2178423741SunniBelieved that the wisest should be chosen as the successor to rule, majority group today (85-90%)20
2178431703Shi'aBelieved that Muhammad's son in law/cousin was the rightful caliph, minority group today (10-15%)21
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