Islamic History and Culture

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Who were the nomadic Arabs that lived in the desert rather than in the towns?

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Bedouins

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What is the journey of Muhammad and his followers to Madinah called?

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The Hijrah

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What is the Arabic term for fair and defensive warfare (translated- struggle in the way of God)?

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Jihad

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What is the Arabic term for the chief Islamic authority (translated- successor to the prophet)?

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Caliph

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What is the Arabic term for a ruler (translated- holder of power)?

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Sultan

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Who wrote a medical encyclopedia that stressed the contagious nature of diseases?

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bin

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Who was the Muslim philosopher that studied and translated the works of Aristotle?

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Ibn Rushd

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What is the term for the Muslim crier that calls the faithful to prayer?

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Muezzin

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What is the term for the tower at the mosque from which the faithful are called to prayer?

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Minaret

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Why did Muhammad begin to meditate in the hills outside of Makkah?

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the rich people