Islam Key Words Flashcards
Arabesque
A style pf decoration developed in the Islamic world in which flowers, fruit and other images are presented in decorated patterns
Byzantine empire
The name given to the Eastern part of the old Roman Empire
Caliph
Rulers of the Islamic empire
Crusades
The conflict between Christian Europe and Islam in the Holy Land between 1097 and 1291
Dhows
Wooden trading ships used throughout the Islamic world
Franks
Muslim name for the crusaders who came to Europe
Hajj
A journey/pilgrimage to the holy city, Mecca
Holy Land
Christian name for the place in Palestine where Jesus lives
Imam
A man who leads faithful prayer in a mosque
Infidels
Christian crusaders’ word for non-believers
Jihad
A holy war
Ka’ba
Sacred shrine in Mecca, believed to be the first place Allah was worshipped
Minaret
A tower that forms part of a mosque
Muezzin
The person who makes the call to prayer
Pilgrimage
A spiritual journey people make to visit holy places
Prophet
An inspired person who reveals the will of God. The prophet Mohammad was the founder of Islam.
Qur’an
Holy book of Islam. It’s the word of God as revealed by Mohammad
Revelations
Messages from God.
Saracens
Name given by crusaders to muslims
Sepulchre
A tomb or burial place.
Shahada
The muslim statement of faith. It is translated as, ‘There is mo God but God and Mohammad is the messenger of God’
Sultun
The ruler of the Ottoman Turkish Empire
Temple Mount
An elevated area in Jerusalem where once stood the great Jewish Temple built by King Solomon
Turban
An Arab form of headdress
Allah
Arabic word for God
