Who are the Bedouins?
Arab ethnocultural group
What is the Quran?
Religious text of Islam
What is Hadith?
The teachings and sayings of Islam
What is Mecca?
Birthplace of Muhammad
What is Medina?
Muhammad’s destination after his Hijra
What is Hijra?
Refers to a person who is transgender or transsexual
What is umma?
An ancient city in Sumer
What is Ka’ba?
The holiest place in Islam
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
1) Faith
2) Prayer
3) Giving to the needy
4) Fasting
5) Pilgrimage to Mecca
What is Sharia?
The moral code and religious law of Islam
Who was Caliph?
Person acting in Muhammad’s place after his death
Who are Shias?
Followers of Ali
Who were the Sunnis?
Largest branch of Islam
What is Umayyad Caliphate?
One of four major versions of Islamic government. People were allowed to practice their own religoins