Key Terms (Glossary) Flashcards
1
Q
Sura
A
Chapter in the Quran
2
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Hadith
A
Sayings of the profit Muhammed
3
Q
Caliph
A
Head of State and a religious leader
4
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Sultan
A
King/Political Leader
5
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Visir
A
Civilization minister/advisor
6
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Emir
A
Military Commander/High ranking officer appointed by the Sultan
7
Q
Imam
A
Chief Spiritual Leader
8
Q
Mamlucks
A
Slaves
9
Q
Al-Kuds
A
Jerusalem
10
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Misr
A
Egypt
11
Q
Sham
A
Syria
12
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Andalus
A
Spain
13
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Hammam
A
Public Baths
14
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Harem
A
Housing for the Sultans wives and children.
15
Q
Ka’aba
A
Sacred stone in Mecca
16
Q
Eunuch
A
Castrated Servants
17
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Kadi
A
Muslim judge with extraordinary powers to preserve law and order in a city
18
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Rumi
A
Romans
19
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Musa
A
Moses
20
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Yunani
A
Greeks
21
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Isa
A
Jesus
22
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Houris
A
Vision of Islamic Paradise
23
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Franj
A
Franks or Crusaders from the West
24
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Dimask
A
Damascus
25
al-Qahira
Cario
26
Gharnata
Granada
27
jihad
Holy War
