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Islam Key Words Flashcards

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Arabesque

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A style pf decoration developed in the Islamic world in which flowers, fruit and other images are presented in decorated patterns

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Byzantine empire

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The name given to the Eastern part of the old Roman Empire

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Caliph

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Rulers of the Islamic empire

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Crusades

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The conflict between Christian Europe and Islam in the Holy Land between 1097 and 1291

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Dhows

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Wooden trading ships used throughout the Islamic world

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Franks

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Muslim name for the crusaders who came to Europe

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Hajj

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A journey/pilgrimage to the holy city, Mecca

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Holy Land

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Christian name for the place in Palestine where Jesus lives

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Imam

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A man who leads faithful prayer in a mosque

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Infidels

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Christian crusaders’ word for non-believers

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Jihad

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A holy war

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Ka’ba

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Sacred shrine in Mecca, believed to be the first place Allah was worshipped

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Minaret

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A tower that forms part of a mosque

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Muezzin

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The person who makes the call to prayer

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Pilgrimage

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A spiritual journey people make to visit holy places

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Prophet

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An inspired person who reveals the will of God. The prophet Mohammad was the founder of Islam.

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Qur’an

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Holy book of Islam. It’s the word of God as revealed by Mohammad

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Revelations

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Messages from God.

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Saracens

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Name given by crusaders to muslims

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Sepulchre

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A tomb or burial place.

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Shahada

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The muslim statement of faith. It is translated as, ‘There is mo God but God and Mohammad is the messenger of God’

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Sultun

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The ruler of the Ottoman Turkish Empire

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Temple Mount

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An elevated area in Jerusalem where once stood the great Jewish Temple built by King Solomon

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Turban

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An Arab form of headdress

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Allah

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Arabic word for God

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