Islam vocab Flashcards
(18 cards)
a prosperous city whose wealth and influence were based on the caravan trade
mecca
Where Muhammad’s followers migrated
medina
“emigration”
Marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar
hijra
“holy land” of the 3 major religions
Last place Muhammad was before he ascended into heaven
Leads to a lot of disputes between who should own the land
Jerusalem
Muslim holy book
Quran
Laws based on Quran
Laws that regulate government, family, and community
Required Muslim leaders to extend religious tolerance to Christians and Jews
sharia
believe that Muslim leaders must be descendants of Muhammad’s son in law Ali
Shiites
believe that the caliph is chosen by the people
Sunni
meditate and fast to connect with God
Sufis
the person who proclaims the call to prayer (adhan) five times a day from a mosque’s minaret, ensuring the Muslim community is informed of prayer times
Muezzin
A place where Muslims go to worship God
United the Muslims
A shrine and a place of pilgrimage housing the pagan deities then being worshipped by the Arabs
Kaaba
Arabic nomadic herders
Traded with settled arab tribes along caravan routes (crossroads) -> spread of Islam
Bedouin
Spanish city that was the capital and home of a great university
Islamic capital
Cordoba
Common language
Language in which Quran must be read
Language learned by converts to islam
*Unifying force for Muslims from many religions
Arabic
Muslim king and religious ruler (leader/successor)
caliph
Center of the empire
Ideal choice because it was between 2 rivers and crossroads
Built concentric
Center of learning
Baghdad
mixture of Hindu and Muslim religions
Sikhism
greatest monument of Mughal Empire
Taj Mahal
