Southwest Asia - Arabian Peninsula Flashcards
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Arabia
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The homeland of the Arabs and the center of Islam
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Mecca
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The center of trade and a important religious site in Arabia
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Muhammad
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The person who was sent to preach Islam.
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Islam
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The religion based of the teachings of Muhammed.
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The Qur’an
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The texts of Islam
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The Five pillars of Islam
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the declaration of faith (shahada), prayer (salah), alms-giving (zakat), fasting (sawm) and pilgrimage (hajj)
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Mehmed II the Conqueror
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The leader of the Ottoman Empire
8
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The Ottoman Empire
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The empire who conquered Constantinople.
