Module 8: Islam/ the Muslim World (voc 15)

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Allah

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God in Arabic

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Muhammad

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the Arab prophet who founded Islam (570-632)

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Islam

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A monotheistic religion that developed in Arabia in the seventh century C.E. It developed out of Judaism and Christianity. (all believe in the same God)

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Muslim

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a follower of the religion Islam.

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mosque

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an Islamic place of worship

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Hajj

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A pilgrimage to Mecca, performed as a duty by Muslims

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Qur'an

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the holy book of Islam

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Shi'a

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the branch of Islam whose members acknowledge Ali and his descendants as the rightful successors of Muhammad

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Sunni

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the branch of Islam whose members acknowledge the first four caliphs as the rightful successors of Muhammad.

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calligraphy

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the art of beautiful handwriting