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A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god
islam
the first dynasty of Arab caliphs whose capital was Damascus
Umayyad
the Arab person who founded Islam (570-632)
Muhammad
final destination of Muhammad’s hijra and the home of the first community of Muslims
Yathrib(place)
Body of Islamic law that includes interpretation of the Quran and applies Islamic principles to everyday life
Sharia
Dynasty that ruled much of the Muslim Empire from A.D. 750 to 1258
Abbasids
Muslim ruler
Sultain
a member of the elite forces of the Ottoman army
Janizary
king
Shah
Branch of Islam believing that God vests leadership of the community in a descendant of Muhammad’s family
Shia
A market selling different kinds of goods
Bazaars
City in western Arabia; birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad, and ritual center of the Islamic religion.
Mecca
Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Medina in 622
Hijra
a city in western Saudi Arabia; a city where Muhammad preached
Medina
The most sacred temple of Islam, located at Mecca
Kaaba