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3098275607bedouinnomadic pastoralists of the Arabian peninsula; culture based on camel and goat nomadism; early converts to Islam0
3098289489Anamists1
3098295265Ridda Warswars that followed Muhammad's death; resulted in the defeat of rival prophets and some larger clans; restored unity of Islam2
3098295266Jihadsstruggle, often used for wars in defensive of the faith3
3098297813Battle of Siffinfought in 657 between forces of Ali and Umayyads; settled negotiation that led to fragmentation of Ali's party4
3098297814Mawalinon-arab converts to Islam5
3098301513Jizyahead taxed paid by all nonbelievers in Islamic territory6
3098301514Ghazu7
3098303892DhimmiLiterally "people of the book"; applied as inclusive term to Jews and Christians in Islamic territories; later expanded to Zoroastrians and even Hindus8
3098303893DamascusSyrian city that was the capitol of Umayyad caliphate9
3098305779Baghdadcapitol of Abbasid dynasty located in Iraq near ancient Persian capitol of Ctesiphon10
3098305780Ayanthe wealthy landed elite that emerged in the early decades of Abbasid rule11
3098307441Sunnimost popular in the world anyone can rule Arian12
3098307442Shiaalso known as Shi'ites; political and theological division within Islam; followers of Ali blood descendent Persian13
3098308731Sufimystics within Islam; responsible for expansion of Islam to southern Asia and other regions meditated14
3098309975Koran (Qur'an)holy book of Islam15
3098309976Ramadanmonth long holiday included fasting every nine months16
3098311399Caliphthe political and religious successor to Muhammad17
3098311400Caliphatea form of Islamic government led by a caliph18
3098313336Umayyadfirst great Muslim dynasty to rule the Caliphate19
3098313337Abbasiddynasty that succeeded the Umayyads as caliphs within Islam; came to power in 750C.E.20
3098315622Muhammad the Prophetfounder of Islam21
3098315623MosqueIslamic place for worship22
3098315624Imamaccording to Shi'ism, rulers who could trace descent from the successors of Ali23
3098317235HajjA Muslim's pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, to worship Allah at the Ka'ba24
3098317236Shahadahone God Allah25
3098318752Sawmfasting26
3098318753Zakattax for charity; obligatory for all Muslims27
3098318754Salatprayer five times a day facing the city of Mecca28
3098320545Dhowarab sailing vessels with triangular or lateen sails, strongly influenced European ship design29
3098320546Abu Bakrcompanion of 1st Muslim leader after Muhammad; regarded by Sunni's as the 1st caliph and rightful successor; Shi'ah regarded him as a traitor of Muhammad; known as best interpreter of dreams following Muhammad's death30
3098320547Umar31
3098322330Uthmanthird caliph murdered by numerous warriors returning from Egypt32
3098322331Alicousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; one of orthodox caliphs; focus for Shi'a33
3098322332Al-Mahdithird of the caliphs; attempted but failed to reconcile moderates among Shi'a to Abbasid dynasty; failed to resolve the problem of succession34
3098324917Haremthe part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women35
3098324918Sunni-Shia Splitbattle of siffin36
3098327256ArchitectureMuslims37
3098329387Art (characteristics)38
3098329388Crusadersseries of military adventures initially launched by western Christmas to free Holy Land from Muslims; temporarily succeeded in capturing Jerusalem and establishing Christian kingdoms; later used for other purposes such as commercial wars and extermination of heresy39
3098332380Al-Ghazalibrilliant Islamic theologian; struggled to fuse Greek and Qur'anic traditions; not entirely accepted by ulama40
3098334174The Thousand and One Nights41

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