Rise of Islamic States Unit Vocab

This building is the reason Muslims pray towards Mecca, it houses a copy of the Qar'an:

• Jihad

• Caliph

• Kaaba

• Hajj

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

• The five founding fathers of Islam

• Basic acts of Muslim worship or religious practice

• The five Gods you must worship while practice Islam

• Sacred text that dictates Muslim jobs

This word means the Sacred text of Islam:

• Kaaba

• Hajj

• Mosque

• Qur'an

Follower of Islam:

• Jihad

• Muslim

• Hajj

• Caliph

Monotheistic religion of the Muslims; based on the teachings of Muhammad

• Mecca

• Qur'an

• Medina

• Islam

A long journey made to a sacred place:

• Pilgrimage

• Caliph

• Jihad

• Mosque

Founder of Islam

• Muhammad's Uncle

• Muhammad's Wife

• Muhammad's Nephew

• Muhammad

Warfare in defense of a religious faith:

• Hajj

• Mosque

• Holy War

• Mecca

What is an Islamist?

• An official in charge of the Mosque

• Title of a Muslim leader

• A founder of Islam

• A Muslim who believes that laws should be guided by Islamic principles

What is the title of a Muslim leader who was a successor to Muhammad

• Caliph

• Kaaba

• Qur'an

• Hajj