cultural vocabulary Flashcards
Someone who buys, sells, and trades goods.
Merchant
A man who calls Muslims to prayer from the minaret of a mosque
Muezzin
A chief, leader, boss, or ruler in Islamic culture. It literally translates to president.
Rayyis
A religious and civil leader in a Muslim country
caliph
Translates in English to father of
Abu
Translates in English to son of
Ibn
In Persian, ____ means King.
Shah
A female slave, or a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife or wives.
Concubine
A high official in Muslim countries
Vizier
An Arab market or marketplace where many different shops sell a variety of items.
Suq/Bazaar
A Muslim place of worship.
*Islam is the religion, and Muslims is the one who practices it.
Mosque
a tall slender tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer.
Minaret
A place to stay temporarily, like an inn
Khan
An archway that is very common in Middle Eastern architecture
Iwan
In former times, the separate part of a Muslim household reserved for wives, concubines, and female servants
Harem
Often described as a “higher place”, the holiest place. This is comparable to Heaven.
Paradise
A main form of currency in the Middle East
Dinar
Medicinal ointments, herbs, etc., used for healing
Unguents
A headscarf worn by women in the Arab world
Hijab
A robe worn by men in the Arab world
Jubba
Originally from Morocco, a ___ is a red, felt hat worn by men and boys in the Arab world.
Fez
Baggy pants worn by men and boys in the Middle East.
Sarwal
The saddle worn by a camel that carries supplies for long journeys
Houdaj
A series of camels carrying passengers and goods.
Caravan
