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Islamic Civilization
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Social Studies
7th Grade
10/15/2013

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oasis
Definition
green areas fed by underground water
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sheikh
Definition
leader of an Arab tribe
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caravan
Definition
group of traveling merchants and animals
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Quran
Definition
holy book of Islam
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caliph
Definition
successor to the messenger of God
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Shiite
Definition
Muslim group that accepts ly the decendantsof Muhammad's son-in-law Ali as rightful rulers of Muslims
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Sunni
Definition
Muslim group that accepts decendants of the Umayyads as rightful rulers of Muslims
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sultan
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mosque
Definition
Muslim house of worship
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bazaar
Definition
marketplace
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minaret
Definition
tower of a of a mosque from which the crier calls believeres to prayer five times a day
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crier
Definition
announcer who calls Muslim belivers to prayer five times a day
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