Vocab Flashcards
oasis
green areas fed by underground water
sheik
the head or leader of a tribe
bedouins
desert herders that went from oasis to oasis raising their camals, goals and sheep
caravan
groups of traveling merchants and animals
mecca
one of the largest trade towns, birth place of Muhammad and loacation of the Ka’Bah
polytheism
a belif in more than one God
monotheism
a belif in one God
prophet
A person who speaks or interprets the word of God
Medina
The city that Muhammad fled to when he was persecuted, he is buried there
Islam
The religion of Muslims founded by Muhammad
Muslim
A person whose religion is Islam
Allah
Arabic word for God
Quran
The Holy book of Islam
Mosque
The Holy place of worship for Muslims
Ka’bah
Cubed shaped shrine located in Mecca, believed to have been built by Abraham