vocabulary #1

Question 1

Sheikh

Answer 1

An Arab leader, in particular the chief or head of an Arab tribe, family, or village.

Question 2

Quran

Answer 2

The Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and written down in Arabic.

Question 3

Islam

Answer 3

The religion of Muslims, a monotheistic feith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.

Question 4

Hijab

Answer 4

A head covering worn in public by Muslim women.

Question 5

Hajj

Answer 5

The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year, and that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime

Question 6

Bedouin

Answer 6

A nomadic Arab of the desert.

Question 7

Jihad

Answer 7

(Among Muslims) A war or struggle against nonbelievers.

Question 8

Mosque

Answer 8

A Muslim place of warship.

Question 9

Muhammad

Answer 9

The Arab founder of Islam.

Question 10

Abu Bakr

Answer 10

Companion of 1st Muslim leader after Muhammad, regarded by Sunni’s as the 1st caliph and rightful successor.

Question 11

Muawiyah

Answer 11

A male Arabic given name of disputed meaning.

Question 12

Sunni

Answer 12

One of the two main branches of Islam, commonly described

Question 13

Stuggles

Answer 13

Make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.

Question 14

Porcelain

Answer 14

a white vitrified translucent ceramic; china.

Question 15

Textiles

Answer 15

a type of cloth or woven fabric.

Question 16

Flourishing

Answer 16

developing rapidly and successfully; thriving.

Question 17

Bazaars

Answer 17

a market in a Middle Eastern country.

Question 18

Grant

Answer 18

agree to give or allow (something requested) to.

Question 19

Adultery

Answer 19

voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not his or her spouse.

Question 20

Restriction

Answer 20

a limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

Question 21

Secluded

Answer 21

(of a place) not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private.

Question 22

Ibn-Khaldun

Answer 22

Arab historian and philosopher.

Question 23

Innovations

Answer 23

the action or process of innovating.

Question 24

Muezzin

Answer 24

the action or process of innovating.