Arab empire vocab
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MuhammadMuhammad
An Arab Prophet and the founder of IslamAn Arab Prophet and the founder of Islam
MuslimMuslim
A follower of IslamA follower of Islam
MosqueMosque
A Muslim place of worshipA Muslim place of worship
Kaabah / Ka’bahKaabah / Ka’bah
A small cubical building in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Mecca that holds
the sacred black meteorite. It is regarded as the House of God and the objective of
the pilgrimage.
A small cubical building in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Mecca that holds
the sacred black meteorite. It is regarded as the House of God and the objective of
the pilgrimage.
Koran / Qur’anKoran / Qur’an
The sacred text of Islam. Revered as the word of God, dictated to Muhammad by
Angel Gabriel. It is the foundation of Islamic law, religion,
culture and politics.
The sacred text of Islam. Revered as the word of God, dictated to Muhammad by
Angel Gabriel. It is the foundation of Islamic law, religion,
culture and politics.
HijraHijra
The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution in 622 AD.
It also starts the Muslim calendar.
The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution in 622 AD.
It also starts the Muslim calendar.
HajjHajj
The 5th Pillar of Islam: The pilgrimage to Mecca, which every adult Muslim is
supposed to make at least once in his or her lifetime.
The 5th Pillar of Islam: The pilgrimage to Mecca, which every adult Muslim is
supposed to make at least once in his or her lifetime.
MinaretMinaret
A tower associated with a mosque from which the muezzin (the crier) calls people to prayerA tower associated with a mosque from which the muezzin (the crier) calls people to prayer
ArabesquesArabesques
An ornamental object in which flowers, foilage, fruits, and figures are used in a combined
pattern
An ornamental object in which flowers, foilage, fruits, and figures are used in a combined
pattern
CalligraphyCalligraphy
Beautiful handwritingBeautiful handwriting