Byzantine Empire Flashcards
Astrolabe
n instrument formerly used to make astronomical measurements, typically of the altitudes of celestial bodies, and in navigation for calculating latitude, before the development of the sextant. In its basic form (known from classical times), it consists of a disk with the edge marked in degrees and a pivoted pointer.
Mecca
is defined as a city in Saudi Arabia that Muslims consider to be a holy city in Islam, or any place that is the center of an activity and attracts many visitors with a similar interest
Medina
the old Arab or non-European quarter of a North African town
The five pillars
the five bases of the Islamic faith: shahada (confession of faith), salat (prayer), zakat (almsgiving), sawm (fasting, especially during the month of Ramadan), and hajj (the pilgrimage to Mecca). Expand. Also called Pillars of the Faith. Compare din2, ibada. Contemporary definitions for Pillars of Islam Expand.
Kadijah
Kadijah is rare as a baby name for girls. At the peak of its usage in 1994, 0.025% of baby girls were named Kadijah. Its ranking then was #511. The baby name has since fallen out of favor, and is used only on a very modest scale now. Out of all girl names in its group, Kadijah was nevertheless the most commonly used in 2015.
Hadith
a collection of traditions containing sayings of the prophet Muhammad that, with accounts of his daily practice (the Sunna), constitute the major source of guidance for Muslims apart from the Koran.
Ulama
a body of Muslim scholars recognized as having specialist knowledge of Islamic sacred law and theology.
Caliphate
A caliphate is an Islamic state
Abbasid
of or relating to a dynasty of caliphs who ruled in Baghdad from 750 to 1258.
Baghdad
Capital of Iraq, located in central Iraq on both banks of the Tigris River.
Dowry
property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.
Harem
the separate part of a Muslim household reserved for wives, concubines, and female servants.
