Islam chapter 3 Flashcards

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struggles

A

make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint

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2
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porcelain

A

a white vitrified translucent ceramic

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3
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textiles

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a type of cloth or woven fabric

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4
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flourishing

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developing rapidly and successfully

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5
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bazaars

A

a market in a Middle Eastern country

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6
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nomadic elite

A

relating to, or characteristic of nomads

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7
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grant

A

agree to give or allow

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8
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adultery

A

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

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9
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restriction

A

a limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one

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10
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secluded

A

not seen or visited by many people (of a place)

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11
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al-razi

A

the title of several Iranian scholars

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12
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ibn-khaldun

A

arab historian and philosopher

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13
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innovation

A

the action or process of innovating

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14
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muezzin

A

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

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15
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alhambra

A

A fortified Moorish palace, the last stronghold of the Muslim kings in Granada,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.