Chapter 12 Flashcards

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oasis

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a wet fertile area in a desert

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caravan

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a group of traders that traveled together

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3
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Muhammad

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brought a new religion to Arabia

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4
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Islam

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the message that Muhammad received on the basis of the religion

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5
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Muslim

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a follower of Islam

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6
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Qur’an

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the holy book of Islam

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7
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pilgrimage

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a journey to a sacred place

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8
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mosque

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building for Muslim prayer

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9
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jihad

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to make an effort or to struggle

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Sunnah

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refer to the way Muhammad lived which provides a model for the duties and the way of life expected of Muslims

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11
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Five Pillars of Islam

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five acts of worship required of all Muslims

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12
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Abu Bakr

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one of Muhammads first converts

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13
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caliph

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a title that Muslims used for the highest leader of Islam

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14
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tolerance

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acceptance

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15
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Janissaries

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slave soldiers that converted to Islam and became fierce warriors

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16
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Mehemed

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used huge cannons to conquer Constantinople

17
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Suleyman

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the magnificent

18
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Shia

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muslims that thought Muhammads descendants could become caliphs

19
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Sunni

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didn’t think caliphs had to be related to Muhammads

20
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Ibn Battutah

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traveled to India, Africa, China, and Spain

21
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Sufism

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others focused on spiritual issues

22
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patrons

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sponsors

23
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minaret

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narrow tower from where Muslims are called to prayer

24
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calligraphy

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decorative writing

25
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Chapter 12

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Social Studies