Islam Vocabulary

The belief in more than one god

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Judaism

• Zoroastrianism

The belief in a single God

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Islam

• Communism

Someone who follows the religion of Islam

• Islamite

• Islamish

• Muslim

• Arab

This man founded the religion of Islam in the 6th Century C.E.

• Jesus Christ

• Abraham

• Charlemagne

• Muhammad

Someone who speaks or interprets the words of God; also a term for someone who can predict the future.

• Philosopher

• Prophet

• Imam

• Caliph

A Muslim ruler or monarch

• Prophet

• Emperor

• Imam

• Caliph

The Holy Book of Islam

• Bible

• Torah

• Qur'an

• Hadith

The most basic acts of worship for Muslims; for example, prayer and charity

• Hadith

• The Five Pillars of Islam

• Sacraments

• The Star of Islam

A Muslim house (or building) of worship

• Church

• Synagogue

• Mosque

• Cathedral

The Arabic word for God, regardless of religion

• Allah

• Sunnah

• Muhammad

• Jihad