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Islam Vocabulary - AP World History Flashcards

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6014057817IslamThe religion based on the revelations of Muhammad0
6014057818muslimsFollowers of Islam, 'submit', 'surrender'1
6014059974Ka'abaThe most important shrine in Mecca containing the sacred rock the 'Black stone'2
6014060049bedouinsNomadic people of Arabian desert organized by clan, who often fought over scarce resources3
6014063134AllahThe one God of Islam4
6014067206ArabThe original inhabitants of the Arabia Peninsula5
6014069444People of the BookJews and Christians, also monotheistic, sharing beliefs and common roots with Muslims6
6014067207Qur'an (KoranThe book containing the sacred word of Allah7
6014074430MuhammadThe founder of Islam8
6014074431MeccaThe birthplace of Muhammad, and where he received his revelations9
6014074432MedinaMuhammad and his followers escaped Mecca and went to this city, marking the beginning of the religion Islam10
6014074477HijraMuhammad's flight to Mecca, marking year 1 on the Muslim calendar11
6014076093HajjA pilgrimage to Mecca to worship Allah at the Ka'aba12
6014076094HadithA collection of stories about and sayings of Muhammad13
6014076095mosqueAn Islamic place of worship14
6014076096ulamaReligious scholars who interpret the Koran and Hadith to create Islamic law codes15
6014078020Abu BakrThis individual took over after the death of Muhammad, and was a close friend and follower of his16
60140780215 Pillars of FaithThe principles of Islam that followers live by17
6014078022SunniThe majority sect of Islam, who believe that successors to Muhammad can come from the Islamic community18
6014079568ShiaThe minority sect of Islam, who believe that successors should be members of Muhammad's family19
6014079569CaliphPolitical and religious successor to Muhammad20
6014079570ShariaLaw based on the beliefs in the Qur'an and hadith21
6014084440jihadMeans 'struggle', either in one's personal faith or in defeating non-Muslim areas22
6014085723Umayyad DynastyFounded by Muawiya, the successor to Ali, and followers were of the Sunni sect23
6014085724Abbasid DynastyFollowed the Umayyad Dynasty, and moved their capital from Damascus to Baghdad24
6014085725BaghdadThe great Islamic city and fabled 'city of wealth'. Contained the House of Wisdom, and was a major center of learning25
6014085726House of WisdomScholars and intellectuals from all over the Islamic empire, including Jews and Christians who transformed ancient works26
6014089018hijabA head covering worn by some Muslim women in public27
6014089019SaladinMuslim military and political leader, as Sultan led Islamic forces during the Crusades28
6014090680CordobaThe Muslim 'City of Light' in Spain29
6014092480GhazuRaids against other tribes for resources30
6014092481UmmahThe whole community of Muslims bound together by ties of religion31
6014092482jizyahTaxes on non-Muslim members of society (dhimmis)32
6014119281MawahliNon Arab muslims33
6014126237WazirA high ranking official in the Abbasid dynasty34

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