Islam Flashcards

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Struggles

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a forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack.

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Prosperous

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bringing wealth and success.

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3
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Porcelain

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a white vitrified translucent ceramic; china.
articles made of porcelain.
plural noun: porcelains
articles made of porcelain collectively.
"a collection of Chinese porcelain"
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4
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Textiles

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a type of cloth or woven fabric.

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5
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Flourishing

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developing rapidly and successfully; thriving.

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6
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Bazaar

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a market in a Middle Eastern country.

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7
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Grant

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agree to give or allow (something requested) to.

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8
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Adultery

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voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not his or her spouse.

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Restriction

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a limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

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10
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Secluded

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of a place) not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private.

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11
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Al-razi

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Abū Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariyyā al-Rāzī, was a Persian polymath, physician, alchemist, philosopher, and important figure in the history of medicine.

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12
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Ibn-khaldun

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Ibn Khaldūn was a North African Arab Muslim historiographer and historian. He is claimed as a forerunner of the modern disciplines of sociology and demography. He is best known for his book, the Muqaddimah or Prolegomena.

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13
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Innovation

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the action or process of innovating.

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14
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Muezzin

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a man who calls Muslims to prayer from the minaret of a mosque.

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15
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Alhambra

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The Alhambra, the complete Arabic form of which was Qalat Al-Hamra, is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain.

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16
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Minaret

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a tall slender tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer.