AP World History Chapter 14 Vocabulary Flashcards

43263866	Islam	the religion of Muslims collectively which governs their civilization and way of life	0
43263867	Muslim	a believer or follower of Islam	1
43263868	Hajj	the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Qadah	2
43263869	Hijra	The Migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in A.D. 622, marking the founding of Islam	3
43263870	Quran	the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina	4
43263871	Madrasas	Islamic schools	5
43263872	Sufism	Islamic mysticism	6
43263873	Hadith	(Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran	7
43263874	Caravanserais	Inns 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 regions	8
43263875	Gadis	girl	9
43263876	Sharia	the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed	10
43263877	Ulama	the body of mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the Islamic community	11
43263878	Sunni	A branch of Islam whose members acknowledge the first four caliphs as the rightful successors of Muhammad	12
43263879	Shia	the branch of Islam whose members acknowledge Ali and his descendants as the rightful successors of Muhammad	13
43263880	Bedouins	Arab nomads	14
43263881	Jizya	per capita tax on non-Muslim adult males to freely worship	15
43263882	Abu Bakr	Companion of 1st muslim leader after Muhammad. Regarded by Sunni's as the 1st caliph and rightful succesor. The Shi'ah regard him as a traitor of Muhammad. Known as best interpretter of dreams following Muhammad's death.	16
43263883	Khadija	Muhammad's wife; a wealthy widow who ran a prosperous caravan business	17
43263884	Ali	the fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites	18
43263885	Ibn Rushd	Muslim philosopher who blended Aristotle and Plato's views with Islam	19