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What is a Nomad?

A member of a group that has no fixed home and moves from place to place.

What is Islam?

A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad

What is the name for an assembly called to help determine the next Muslim caliph?

Council

What is the Ka'aba?

<p>A square building in Mecca believed by Muslims to be the house Ibrahim erected for God and the focus of Muslim worship.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an Oasis?

<p>A small area in the desert watered by springs and wells</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Monotheism?

<p>The belief that there is only one God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Muezzin?

<p>One that calls Muslim worshippers to prayer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Hijrah/Hegira?

<p>Muhammad's emigration with his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Pilgrimage?

<p>A journey to a sacred place or shrine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Qu'ran/Koran?

<p>The sacred book of Islam</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Muhammad?

<p>Founder of Islam, prophet of God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Shiite/Shi'a?

<p>From the Arabic &quot;party;&quot; one who believes that authority passed from the Prophet Muhammad to his lineal descendants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Islam Vocabulary

  • Nomad: A member of a group with no fixed home, moving from place to place.
  • Bazaar: An open-air market with shops and goods for sale.
  • Islam: A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad.
  • Council: An assembly to help determine the next Muslim caliph.
  • Ka'aba: A square building in Mecca, considered by Muslims to be the house erected by Abraham for God and the center of Muslim worship.
  • Oasis: A small area in the desert watered by springs and wells.
  • Idol: An image used as an object of worship.
  • Monotheism: The belief in only one God.
  • Caliph: The civil and religious ruler of a Muslim state.
  • Muezzin: One who calls Muslim worshippers to prayer.
  • Hijrah/Hegira: Muhammad's emigration with his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622.
  • Tribe: Any social organization made up of villages, bands, or groups with common ancestry, language, culture, and name.
  • Pilgrimage: A journey to a sacred place or shrine.
  • Qur'an/Koran: The sacred book of Islam.
  • Muslim: A believer in Islam.
  • Sunna: Customary procedures of living, specifically the ways and customs of Muhammad.
  • Mosque: A place of Muslim worship.
  • Muhammad: Founder of Islam and prophet of God.
  • Sunni: One who follows the way and customs of Muhammad, accepting authority passed through consensus.
  • Shiite/Shi'a: From the Arabic "party"; one who believes authority passed from the Prophet Muhammad to his lineal descendants.
  • Allah: Arabic word for God.

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Test your knowledge of key terms related to Islam with this vocabulary quiz. Explore important concepts such as monotheism, pilgrimage, and the significance of the Ka'aba. Perfect for students looking to deepen their understanding of Islamic teachings and history.

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