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oasis

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is a wet, fertile area in a desert

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caravan

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is a group of traders that travel together.

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Muhammad

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brought a new religion to Arabia

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Islam

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The messages Muhammad received from the basis of the religion called Islam

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muslim

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A follower of Islam

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Qur´an

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the holy book of Islam

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pilgrimage

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a journey to a sacred place.

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mosque

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building for Muslim prayer.

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jihad

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which means ¨ to make an effort, or to struggle.¨

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sunnah

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

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five pillars of Islam

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which are the five acts of worship required of Muslims

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Abu Bakr

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one of Muhammad’s first converts, to be the next leader of Islam.

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caliph

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a title that Muslims use for the highest leader of Islam

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tolerance

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acceptance

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Janissaries,

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slave soldiers that to Islam and became fierce warriors

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Mehmed ll

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used huge cannons to conquer Constantinople

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Suleyman l

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the Ottoman empire reached its height under this ruler

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Shia

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were Muslims who thought only Muhammads descendants could be caliphs.

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Sunni

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didn’t think caliphs had to be related to Muhammad.

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Ibn Battutah

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traveled to Africa, India, China, and Spain in 1320s

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Sufism

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others focused on spiritual issues, leading to a movement called Sufism

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Omar Khayyam

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one of the most famous Sufi poets

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patrons

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sponsors

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minaret

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narrow tower from Muslims called to prayer

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calligraphy

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decorative writing