vocabulary Flashcards
shiek
an arab leader
quran
the islamic sacred books
islam
the religious of the muslims
hijab
a head covering worn in covering public by muslim women
haj
muslims pilgrimage to mecca that takes place in the last month of the year
bedown
nomaidic arab of the desert
jihad
a war among muslims
mosique
muslims place of worship
muhammad
arab founder of islam
abla bakr
campanian of list muslim leader after muhammed
muawiyah
first ealiph of the omayyard dynasty of damascus
sunni
one of two main branch of islam
shite
anadherent of the shia branch of islam
caliph
the cheif muslim civil and religious ruler
the moors
member of a northwestern african muslim people of mixed barber and arab descent.
schism
a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief
crusades
a fighter in the medieval crusades
patriach
the male head of a family or tribe
justinian
byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the persians and reconquered former roman territories in africa, italy, and spain.
saladin
a muslim military and position leader who as sultan led islamic forces dancing the sarades
pope innocent III
one of the most powerful and influential popes.
Icon
a painting of jesus christ or another holy figure
Iconoclast
a person who attacks chorished beliefs or isis
