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Muhammed
The founder of Islam, From Mecca. Ran a caravan business. An angel spoke to him while he was meditating in a cave.
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Mehmed11
( the conquerer) Ottoman leader who conquered constantinople.
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Akbar
d Mughal leader who united the MUHGAL EMPIRE because he was TOLERANT
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Janissaries
Fierce warriors. slave soildiers in the ottoman empire. when they became muslim (after being christian) they were better soldiers.
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Abu Bakr
First leader of Islam after Muhammed's death.
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Qur'an
Holy book of Islam guidelines for Moral behavior.
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Hadith
The written record of muhammed's words and actions. Basis of the sunnah.
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Shariah
the basis of Islamic law, comes from the Qur'an and sunnah
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Islamic Law
the Qur'an and the sunnah form the basis for Islamic Law
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5 pillars of ISLAM
Five acts of worship required of all muslims
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Oasis
Wet fertile area in the dessert
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Polytheism
the belif in many gods
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Islam
The central teaching: ALLAH IS THE ONLY GOD, AND MUHAMMED IS HIS PROPHET.
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Jihad
the inner struggle people go through in an effort to obey god, and obey in the islamic ways.
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Mecca
The most holy city of islam
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Sunni
Muslims who believe that the caliph does not have to be related to muhammed, as long as they are good leaders.
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Shia
Muslims who think the caliphs have to be direct descendents of Muhammed.
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Shah
The title used by Parisian kings.
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Nomads
people who travel from place to place.
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Calligraphy
decritive writing.
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Mosque
building for muslim prayer.
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Caliph
Title given to Islam's highest leader.
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Minaret
- 1. common feature of muslim achetecture
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2. where muslims are called to prayer.
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Pilgrimage
Sacred Journey
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Kaaba
most sacred place where muslims went to honor gods , It is now the most sacred place for Muslims.
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Ramadan
a holy month in Islam
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Location of the arabian penninsula
the southwest corner of asia
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Why is arabia considered "the crossroads"?
d trade routes linking AFRICA ASIA AND EUROPE pass through it.
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Muhammed's story
because the rich merchants ignored the plight of the poor, he went off to meditate. he went to a cave, and while he was meditating an angel spoke to him, " there is one god, ALLAH, and Muhammed is his prophet."
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Caravan
a group of traders that travel together
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The most important factor for the spread of Islam
Conquering non-muslims
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Reason the Muhgal Empire ended
their tolerant religious policies changed, and the people revolted.
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How did empires expand?
WARFARE
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How were Ottomans and Muhgals simalar?
They were both blends of different cultures.
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