Unit 7 Islamic Empire vocab & people

prophet, founder of Islam

• Prophet Jesus
• Prophet Abraham
• Prophet Moses
• Prophet Muhammad

nomadic Arab trader in the Middle East

• Desert dweller
• Oasis merchant
• Sand nomad
• Bedouin

Holiest city of Islam, site of the Kaaba and Muslim pilgrimage

• Medina
• Jerusalem
• Cairo
• Mecca

monotheistic religion founded by Muhammad on the Arabian Peninsula

• Christianity
• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Islam

those who practice Islam and submit to Allah

• Muslims
• Christians
• Buddhists
• Hindus

the holy text of Islam

• Vedas
• Quran
• Torah
• Bible

a teacher or one who proclaims the will of God

• preacher
• cleric
• evangelist
• prophet

place of worship for Muslims

• Synagogue
• Temple
• Shrine
• Mosque

fundamental practices of Muslims: Profession of Faith , Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage

• The Five Pillars

• The Eightfold Path

• The Four Noble Truths

• The 12 Tables

Not eating for a period of time

• Gorging
• Feasting
• Fasting
• Starving