Islamic Vocabulary/Key Terms Flashcards
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arabesque
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beautiful geometric shapes
2
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aniconism
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can’t show living things (people, animals, etc.)
3
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well of souls
A
where the arch of the covenant is
4
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Hajj
A
pilgrimage to Mecca where the devout visit the Kabah
5
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Maqsura
A
in some mosques, a screened area in front of the mihrab reserved for a ruler
6
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Mihrab
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a semicircular niche set into the quibla wall of a mosque
7
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Mosque
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an Islamic prayer hall where worshippers bow towards Mecca
