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Islam Vocabulary - AP World History Flashcards

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7757020685IslamThe religion based on the revelations of Muhammad0
7757020686muslimsFollowers of Islam, 'submit', 'surrender'1
7757020687Ka'abaThe most important shrine in Mecca containing the sacred rock the 'Black stone'2
7757020688bedouinsNomadic people of Arabian desert organized by clan, who often fought over scarce resources3
7757020689AllahThe one God of Islam4
7757020690ArabThe original inhabitants of the Arabia Peninsula5
7757020691People of the BookJews and Christians, also monotheistic, sharing beliefs and common roots with Muslims6
7757020692Qur'an (KoranThe book containing the sacred word of Allah7
7757020693MuhammadThe founder of Islam8
7757020694MeccaThe birthplace of Muhammad, and where he received his revelations9
7757020695MedinaMuhammad and his followers escaped Mecca and went to this city, marking the beginning of the religion Islam10
7757020696HijraMuhammad's flight to Mecca, marking year 1 on the Muslim calendar11
7757020697HajjA pilgrimage to Mecca to worship Allah at the Ka'aba12
7757020698HadithA collection of stories about and sayings of Muhammad13
7757020699mosqueAn Islamic place of worship14
7757020701Abu BakrThis individual took over after the death of Muhammad, and was a close friend and follower of his15
77570207025 Pillars of FaithThe principles of Islam that followers live by16
7757020703SunniThe majority sect of Islam, who believe that successors to Muhammad can come from the Islamic community17
7757020704ShiaThe minority sect of Islam, who believe that successors should be members of Muhammad's family18
7757020705CaliphPolitical and religious successor to Muhammad19
7757020706ShariaLaw based on the beliefs in the Qur'an and hadith20
7757020707jihadMeans 'struggle', either in one's personal faith or in defeating non-Muslim areas21
7757020708Umayyad DynastyFounded by Muawiya, the successor to Ali, and followers were of the Sunni sect22
7757020709Abbasid DynastyFollowed the Umayyad Dynasty, and moved their capital from Damascus to Baghdad23
7757020710BaghdadThe great Islamic city and fabled 'city of wealth'. Contained the House of Wisdom, and was a major center of learning24
7757020712hijabA head covering worn by some Muslim women in public25
7757020713SaladinMuslim military and political leader, as Sultan led Islamic forces during the Crusades26
7757020716UmmahThe whole community of Muslims bound together by ties of religion27
7757020717jizyahTaxes on non-Muslim members of society (dhimmis)28
7757020718MawahliNon Arab muslims29

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