U3: Rise of Islam Tier 2 & Tier 3 Vocabulary

Decline

• To become weaker or lose power.

• To increase in strength or power.

• To remain unchanged in status.

• To gain more influence or authority.

Hijra

• Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE.

• The first Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.

• The migration of Muslims to Abyssinia.

• The establishment of the first mosque in Medina.

Expand

• To grow larger or spread out.

• To decrease in size or volume.

• To remain the same size.

• To compress tightly.

Scholarship

• A financial aid for students

• Learning and study, especially in schools or science.

• A type of academic competition

• A government grant for research

Sunni

• The largest group of Muslims, who follow Muhammad’s example.

• A sect of Islam that believes in the divine right of leaders.

• A group that emphasizes the importance of rituals and traditions.

• A minority group within Islam that follows a different interpretation.

Empire

• A group of lands ruled by one leader.

• A collection of independent states.

• A type of government with no leader.

• A territory governed by multiple leaders.

Caliphate

• A type of government ruled by a caliph.

• A religious title for a leader in Islam.

• A historical period in Islamic history.

• A form of democracy in the Middle East.

Kaaba

• The cube-shaped shrine in Mecca, a holy site in Islam.

• A famous mosque in Medina.

• The birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad.

• A mountain in Saudi Arabia.

Timbuktu

• A city in Mali known for trade and learning.

• A famous mountain range in Africa.

• A historical site in Egypt.

• A capital city in West Africa.

Qur’an

• The holy book of Islam.

• A collection of ancient poems.

• A historical account of the prophets.

• A guide to Islamic law.