ilam Flashcards
(40 cards)
astrolabe
an instrument formly used to make astronimical measurement typically of the altitudes of celestial bodies
mecca
is a city in saudiarabia that muslims consider to be a holy city in islam
medina
the old arab or noneuropean quarter of a north african town
the five pillars
it is the basic percept of islam including belief in allah and muhammed the prophet pray or charity or giving fasting and prilgirimage etc
kadijah
it was the first wife of muhammed
hadith
a collection of traditions containing sayings of the prophet muhammed that with accounts of his daily practice
ulema
a body of muslim scholars recognized as having specialist knowledge of islamic sacred law and theology
caliphate
it is a islamic state that isled by a caliph a caliph is a succesor to the islamic prophet muhammed
ummayad
a member of a muslim dynasty that ruled the islamic world
Abbasid
Member o a dinasty of caliphs who ruled in Baghdad from 750-1258
Baghdad
Capital of Iraq located in Central Iraqon both banks of the Tigris river
Dowry
Property of money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage
Haren
The seoarated past of a muslim household reserved for wifes,concubines and female servants
Translation Movemnet
It was a movement started in the house of wisdom in Baghdad with which translated many qreek classics into arabic
Sheik
The lider of a an arab village or family
Quran
The Quran is the central religious text of Islam, which muslims believe to be a revelation from god
Islam
The religion of the muslims a thothesis faith regarded as revealed thru Muhammad as Prophet of Allah
Hijab
A head covering in public by some muslims women.
Haj
The muslims pilgrimage to mecca that takes place in the last monk of the year all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime.
Bedovin
A nomadic Arab of the desert
Jihad
A war or struggle against unbelievers
Mosque
A muslim place of worship
Muhammed
The Arab founder of Islam he is the chief prophet of God.
Abu bakr
Companion of 1st muslim leader after Muhammed.