Africa Islam Vocab Quz

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Ruler of an Arabic tribe, chosen by a council of elders.

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sheikh

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"Holder of power"; military and political head of state under the Seljuk Turks and Ottomans.

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sultan

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Struggle in the way of God

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jihad

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Covered market in Islamic cities

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bazaar

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A gift of money or property given at marriage, from the bride's parents to her husband or from husband to wife in Islamic societies.

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dowry

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High government official in ancient Egypt or Muslim countries

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vizier

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Law code by Muslim scholars post-Muhammad's death, regulating daily life.

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shari'ah

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A Muslim group accepting only Ali's descendants as true rulers.

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Shia

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Muslim group accepting only Umayyad descendants as rulers

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Sunni

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Nomadic Arab in Arabian, Syrian, or North African deserts

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bedouin