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269009496Islamthe monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran0
269009497MuslimA follower of Islam, means "one who has submitted"1
269009498Hajjthe fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Qadah2
269009499HijraThe Migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in A.D. 622, marking the founding of Islam3
269009500QuranBook composed of divine revelations made to the Prophet Muhammad between ca. 610 and his death in 632; the sacred text of the religion of Islam.4
269009501Madrasasa school or college attached to a mosque where young men study theology5
269009502SufismAn Islamic mystical tradition that desired a personal union with God--divine love through intuition rather than through rational deduction and study of the shari'a. Followed an ascetic routine (denial of physical desire to gain a spiritual goal), dedicating themselves to fasting, prayer, meditation on the Qur'an, and the avoidance of sin.6
269009503Hadiththe literal translation means "story"; traditional teachings based on Muhammad's words and actions; these traditions are traced to eyewitness accounts7
269009504CaravanseraisInns offering lodging for caravan merchants, as well as food, water, and care for their animals → created as a result of popular camel transport through dry regions8
269009505Shariabody of Islamic law that includes interpretation of the Quran and applies Islamic principles to everyday life9
269009506UmmaMuslim religious community10
269009507SunniA branch of Islam whose members acknowledge the first four caliphs as the rightful successors of Muhammad11
269009508Shiathe branch of Islam whose members acknowledge Ali and his descendants as the rightful successors of Muhammad12
269009509BedouinsNomadic herders who used camels to cross the desert; Raids for grazing land frequent warfare13
269009510Jizyatax paid by Christians and Jews who lived in Muslim communities to allow them to continue to practice their own religion14
269009511MuhammadFounder of Islam, considered the greatest prophet in Islam15
269009512Abu Bakrfirst caliph after death of muhammad16
269009513KhadijaMuhammad's wife; a wealthy widow who ran a prosperous caravan business17
269009514Alithe fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites18
269009515Ibn RushdSpanish-Arab philosopher; also known as Averroes; influenced by Aristotle, his best known writings explore the relationship between reason and faith19
269009516Al-Ghazaliislamic theologian who struggled to fuse greek and quranic traditions20
269009517Harun al-RashidMost famous of Abbasid caliphs; renowned for sumptuous and costly living; dependent on Persian advisors early in reign; death led to civil wars over succession21
269009518Abu al-AbbasRebel leader in Persia who brought the Umayyad dynasty to an end and founded the Abbasid dynasty22
269009519Umayyad DynastyDynasty based on succession rather than election following the first period of caliphates. Continued advances in the kingdom, venturing as far as China and deep into Asia.23
269009520Abbasid DynastyMuslim dynasty after Ummayd, a dynasty that lasted about two centuries that had about 150 years of Persia conquer and was created by Mohammad's youngest uncle's sons24
269009521Caliphthe civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth25
269009522Dar-al-Islama term used by Muslims to refer to those countries where Muslims can practice their religion freely.26
269009523Al-AndalusA Muslim-ruled region in what is now Spain, established by the Berbers in the eighth century A.D.27
269009524Gadisjudges28

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