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| 101234752 | Islam | religion of Muslims in Arabian geography. | |
| 101234753 | Quran | holy scripture of Muslim religion. It is written in Arabic and describes the revelations Allah gave to Muhammad. | |
| 101234754 | Bedouin | nomadic cultures that had developed over the centuries ased on camel-goat herding. | |
| 101234755 | Khadijah | widow of wealthy merchant whom Mohammad married. | |
| 101234756 | Gabriel | archangel to the messenger of Allah who gave Muhammad the revelations. | |
| 101234757 | Umma | community of faithful. | |
| 101234758 | Zakat | tax for charity; obligatory in new faith. | |
| 101234759 | Five Pillars of Islam | 1) Confession of faith was simple and powerful. Complete acceptance of Allah. 2) Injunctions to pray, facing the holy city of Mecca, five times a day. 3) Fast during month of Ramadan. 4) Zakat or tithe for charity. 5) Haji or pilgrimmage to holy city of Mecca to worship Allah at the Ka'ba. | |
| 101234760 | Caliph | political and religious successor to Muhammad. | |
| 101234761 | Abu Bakr | political leader who sheltered Muhammad; elected (632-634) | |
| 101234762 | Mu'awiya | Umayyad leader proclaimed caliph in 660. | |
| 101234763 | Jihad | holy wars launched to forcibly spread muslim faith. Much like the crusades. | |
| 101234764 | Ali | was a cousin to Muhammad. He sheltered and practiced the prophet; assassinated in 661. | |
| 101234765 | Mawali | muslim convertes who paid taxes and did not receive share of the booty. | |
| 101234766 | Dhimmis | people of the book. | |
| 101234767 | Hadith | collection of Muhammad's sayings and deeds. | |
| 101234768 | Wazir | title of leading court official in traditional Islamic regime. |
