chapter 12 vocab Flashcards
1
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oasis
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a wet fertile area in the desert
2
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caravan
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a group of traders 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 messages Muhammad received from the basis of the religion
5
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Muslim
A
a follower of Islam
6
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Qur’an
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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 a Muslim prayer
9
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jihad
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to make an effort, struggle
10
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Sunnah
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refers to the way Muhammad lived
11
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Five pillars of islam
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five acts of worships required for all Muslim
12
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Abu Baker
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one of Muhammad’s first converts
13
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caliph
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the highest leader of Islam
14
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tolerance
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acceptable
15
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Janissaries
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slave soldiers that became fierce warriors
