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The Rise of Islam
Capter 1 Voabulary
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Social Studies
9th Grade
10/11/2012

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Term
Allah
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a word for God. In Arabic, the word means simply "the God." It is used mainly by Muslims
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Muhammad
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the prophet of Islam, was born in Mecca around the year 570
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Islam
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is a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion articulated by the Qur'an.
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Muslim
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is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the Qur'an
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Hijrah
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Moving from a land where a Muslim cannot practice his faith to a land where he can
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mosque
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A Muslim place of worship
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hajj
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The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year
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Qur'an
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the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca
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Sunna
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The traditional portion of Muslim law based on Muhammad's words or acts
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shari'a
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The code of law based on the Koran
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