Chapter 12 Flashcards
1
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oasis
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a wet fertile area in a desert
2
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caravan
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a group of traders that traveled together
3
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Muhammad
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brought a new religion to Arabia
4
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Islam
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the message that Muhammad received on the basis of the religion
5
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Muslim
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a follower of Islam
6
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Qur’an
A
the holy book of Islam
7
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pilgrimage
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a journey to a sacred place
8
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mosque
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building for Muslim prayer
9
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jihad
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to make an effort or to struggle
10
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Sunnah
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refer to the way Muhammad lived which provides a model for the duties and the way of life expected of Muslims
11
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Five Pillars of Islam
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five acts of worship required of all Muslims
12
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Abu Bakr
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one of Muhammads first converts
13
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caliph
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a title that Muslims used for the highest leader of Islam
14
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tolerance
A
acceptance
15
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Janissaries
A
slave soldiers that converted to Islam and became fierce warriors
