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MUSLIM name for GOD
Allah
The peninsula of southwest ASIA BETWEEN the RED SEA and the PERSIAN GULF.
Arabian peninsula (a-rya-bee-an pen-in-su-la)
The capital and largest city of IRAQ, in the center of the country on the Tigris River. CENTER OF THE ABASSID DYNASTY.
Baghdad (bag-dad)
716 A.D. Battle where Charles Martel stopped the Muslims from advancing into France and STOPPED the spread of ISLAM into western Europe.
Battle of Tours
ARAB NOMADS who herded sheep, camels and goats.
Bedouins (bed o ins)
Located in southwestern Syria. The CAPITAL of the UMAYYAD Dynasty.
Damascus (da-mas-cus)
The building which surrounds a huge rock located at its center. According to tradition, this is WHERE MUHAMMAD ROSE TO HEAVEN.
Dome of the Rock
The essential DUTIES MUSLIMS MUST Fulfill. Faith, prayer, alms, fasting, pilgrimage.
five pillars of faith
CITY in ISRAEL; considered a HOLY CITY to the JEWS, CHRISTIANS, and MUSLIMS.
Jerusalem (jer-u-sa-lem)
A teacher and prophet whose life and teachings form the BASIS OF CHRISTIANITY. Christians believe Jesus to be Son of God and the MESSIAH. Considered a PROPHET in Judaism and Islam.
Jesus
A city on the Arabian Peninsula where ISLAM WAS FOUNDED.
Mecca
The BELIEF that there is ONLY ONE GOD.
monotheism (mon o thee ism)
A PROPHET for JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY & ISLAM.
Moses
MUSLIM PLACE of WORSHIP
mosque (mosk)
Arab prophet and FOUNDER of ISLAM.
Muhammad (mu-ha-mad)
The SACRED TEXT of ISLAM; considered by Muslims to contain the revelations of God to Muhammad.
Quran / Koran
The BRANCH OF ISLAM that regards Ali and his descendants as the legitimate successors to Muhammad and REJECTS THE 1ST 3 CALIPHS.
Shiite (shee ite)
The BRANCH OF ISLAM that accepts the 1ST FOUR CALIPHS as rightful SUCCESSORS OF MUHAMMAD.
Sunni (soo nee)
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