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Islam Empire
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History
9th Grade
01/16/2008
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Term
Bedouin
 Definition
Nomads in Arabian peninsula
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Islam
 Definition
Religion of muslims
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Muhammad
 Definition
Son of Abdullah, founded of Islam
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Mecca (Makkah)
 Definition
Arabian City
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Medina (Madinah)
 Definition
City of muslims
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Ka'aba
 Definition
Shrine in Mecca
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Hegira (Hijrah)
 Definition
trip from Mecca to Medina that Muhammad took
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Qu'ran (Koran)
 Definition
Holy book of Islam
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Shari'a
 Definition
Islamic law, doesn't seperate church and state
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Abu Bakr
 Definition
Muhammads cousin, ruled Muslims
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Caliph
 Definition
Political/Religous leader
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Mosque
Definition
Place of worship
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Imam
 Definition
Guide muslims in prayer
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Minaret
 Definition
Slender towers or mosques
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Hajj
 Definition
Pilgrimage all muslims take one time in their life -- go to Mecca to pray with others
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Jihad
 Definition
Holy War
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Sunni Muslims
 Definition
Umayyad elect leaders
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Shi'ite Muslims
 Definition
Ali descendents rule
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