vocabulary Flashcards

1
Q

shiek

A

an arab leader

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2
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quran

A

the islamic sacred books

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3
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islam

A

the religious of the muslims

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4
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hijab

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a head covering worn in covering public by muslim women

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5
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haj

A

muslims pilgrimage to mecca that takes place in the last month of the year

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6
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bedown

A

nomaidic arab of the desert

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7
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jihad

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a war among muslims

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8
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mosique

A

muslims place of worship

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9
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muhammad

A

arab founder of islam

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10
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abla bakr

A

campanian of list muslim leader after muhammed

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11
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muawiyah

A

first ealiph of the omayyard dynasty of damascus

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12
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sunni

A

one of two main branch of islam

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13
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shite

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anadherent of the shia branch of islam

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14
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caliph

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the cheif muslim civil and religious ruler

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15
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the moors

A

member of a northwestern african muslim people of mixed barber and arab descent.

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16
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schism

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a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief

17
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crusades

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a fighter in the medieval crusades

18
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patriach

A

the male head of a family or tribe

19
Q

justinian

A

byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the persians and reconquered former roman territories in africa, italy, and spain.

20
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saladin

A

a muslim military and position leader who as sultan led islamic forces dancing the sarades

21
Q

pope innocent III

A

one of the most powerful and influential popes.

22
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Icon

A

a painting of jesus christ or another holy figure

23
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Iconoclast

A

a person who attacks chorished beliefs or isis