ISLAMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

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Islam

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the name of the religion of the Muslim people

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Allah

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Muslim word for God

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Muhammad

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founder and prophet of the Islamic faith

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Arabs

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people who trace their ancestors to Arabia or whose first language was Arabic

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Mecca

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largest and richest town on the Arab trade routes; holiest city for Muslims

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mosque

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Muslim house of worship; also serves as school and court

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Quran

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holy book for Muslims

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Ibn Sina

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Persian doctor showed diseases spread from person to person (not through a curse)

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caravan

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group of merchants and animals, traveling together for safety

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Baghdad

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modern-day capital of Iraq; home of Islamic culture, libraries, hospitals, etc.