WHAP Ch. 6 Vocab Flashcards

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.