Section 2 Flashcards
1
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Abu Bakar
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Muhammad’s father in law and an early convert to Islam, 1st caliph.
2
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caliph
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successor to Muhammad.
3
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sunni
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believe that inspiration came from the example of Muhammad as recorded by his early followers.
4
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Shiite
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believe that the decedents of Muhammad’s daughter and son in law are the true Muslim leaders.
5
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Sufis
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Muslim mystics who sought communication with God through meditation, fasting, and other rituals.
6
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Umayyad caliphate
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a dynasty of Sunni caliphs.
7
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Abbasid dynasty
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ruled in Baghdad.
8
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Baghdad
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capital of the Muslim empire during Islam’s golden age.
9
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minarets
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slender tower of a mosque, from which Muslims are called to prayer.
10
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sultan
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Muslim ruler.
