Chapter 12 Vocab 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 travel together
3
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Muhammad
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brought a religion to Arabia
4
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Islam
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the messages Muhammad received form the basis of the religion
5
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Muslim
A
What a follower of Islam is called
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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A 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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refers 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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which are five acts of worship required of all Muslims
12
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Abu Bakr
A
After Muhammad’s death, his followers quickly chose Abu Bakr
13
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caliph
A
a title that Muslims use for the highest leader of Islam
14
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tolerance
A
Acceptance
15
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Janissaries
A
slave soldiers
