Islam Flashcards
Mohammed
found of islam; born 570 in Mecca was orphaned and raised by his uncle/grandfather; marries Khadija
prophet
someone that preaches to people
hadija
mohammads wife; businesswoman wealthy
ka’bah
first worship place
koran
holy book of islam of collected visions of mohammed
medina
city the muslims moved to during missionaries in 622; 280 miles across the desert
damascus
where the persians moved the capital
bedouins
nomadic tribes that moved from oasis to oasis
mecca
holy city; where mohammed was born
revelations
vision; ephiphany
hadj
pilgrimage to mecca
bahdad
abassidz rule for 500 years; capital is moved here from damascus
jerusalem
jewish holy city
muslims
“those who submit to gods will; religious practice of islam
al-qaida
terrorist group