Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Islam
pg 304 terms
11
History
12th Grade
10/19/2011

Additional History Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Bedouins
Definition
a desert dwelling Arab nomad
Term
Mecca
Definition
a city in western Saudi Arabia; birthplace of the prophet Muhammad and most holy city for Islamic people
Term
Yathrib
Definition
final destination of Muhammad’s hijra and the home of the first community of Muslims; later renamed Medina; located in the northwest of present-day Saudi Arabia
Term
Hijra
Definition
Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Medina in 622
Term
Medina
Definition
a city in western Saudi Arabia; a city where Muhammad preached
Term
Kaaba
Definition
the most sacred temple of Islam, located at Mecca
Term
Quran
Definition
the holy book of Islam
Term
Mosque
Definition
Muslim house of worship
Term
Hajj
Definition
one of the Five Pillars of Islam, the pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims are expected to make at least once in their lifetime
Term
Jihad
Definition
in Islam, an effort in God’s service
Term
Sharia
Definition
body of Islamic law that includes interpretation of the Quran and applies Islamic principles to everyday life
Supporting users have an ad free experience!