Sheik Flashcards
sheik
a leader
Quran
The central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God
Islam
An abrahamic monotheistic religion articulated by the Quran , a religion text considered by its adherents to be the verbatim word of God
Hijab
A veil traditionally worn by Muslim women in the presence of adult males outside of their immediate family
Haj
A pilgrimage to Mecca during Dhu’l Hojja, considered obligatory for every Muslim who is capable of understanding it at least once in his or her life
Bedouin
A nomadic Arab of the desert
Jihad
A war or struggle against unbelievers
Mosque
A Muslim place of worship
Muhammad
Considered by Muslims to be the last messenger and prophet sent by God to guide humanity to the right way
Abu Bakr
Was a senior companion and through his daughter Aisha the father -in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
Mu’āwiyah
The second caliph from the Umayyad clan,the first being uthman ibn affan
Sunni
A denomination of Islam
Shitte
a member of one of the two great sects of muslims
Caliph
Supreme ruler :the title taken by Muhammad’s successors as secular and religious heads of Islam
The moors
A member of a northwest African Muslim people mixed berber and Arab descent