Islam Vocab.

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Arabic word for God

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Allah

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Follower of Islam.

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Muslim

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First Islamic shrine in Mecca.

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Ka'bah

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Muhammad’s escape from enemies in Mecca, 622 CE. Start of Islamic calendar.

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Hijrah

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Islamic leader seen as Muhammad's successor for Sunnis.

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Caliph

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Muslim holy book; God's final revelation.

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Qur'an

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Leader for prayer at a mosque, chosen for knowledge of Islam and personal holiness.

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imam

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Islamic law

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shari’ah

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Major branch of Islam following the caliphate system.

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Sunni

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Major branch of Islam following the imamate, believing Ali was Muhammad's true successor.

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Shiah