ABC Book of Islam

A - Abbasid The third of Islamic Caliphates of the Islamic Empire; they overthrew the second of the Islamic Caliph’s, the Umayyad.

B - Bedouins A desert-dwelling Arab ethnic group who were previously nomadic but are now mostly settled.

C - Caliph The head of state in a Caliphate, translated to “Khalifat” meaning “successor.”

D – Dome of the Rock An Islamic shrine which houses the Foundation Stone, arguably the holiest spot in Judaism.

E – Elephant Elephants are used for many purposes in many Arabian countries: Transportation, food, and ivory for jewelry.

F – Five Pillars of Islam Five duties given to every Muslim: Profession of Faith Prayers Giving to the poor Fasting Pilgrimage to Mecca

A term for a Muslim warrior, in Turkish it means “Veteran.” G – Ghazi Warrior A term for a Muslim warrior, in Turkish it means “Veteran.”

H - Hadith Words or deeds of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad (saw). Usually used as moral guidelines.

I - Imam Leader of the daily prayers said 5 times a day, also used to refer to the Caliph.

The Arabic term for “heaven.” J - Jannah The Arabic term for “heaven.”

K – Ka’ba A cubical building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is the holiest site in Islam; Muslims face the Ka’ba when they pray.

L - Laat One of the 3 chief goddesses in Fertile Cresent mythology during the pre-Islamic era.

M - Maghrib One of the 5 obligatory prayers that is said right after the sun passes the horizon.

N - Noor A feeling of satisfaction a Muslim gets when he does something good, it literally means “light.”

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P - Prophet In religion, a prophet is a person who has encountered some divine being, typically an Angel.

Q – Qur’an The central religious text of Islam, Muslims consider the Qur’an as the word of God.

R – Ramadan A annual couple of months when Muslims fast all day and can only drink or eat early in the morning and after 7 PM.

S – Sunni/Shiite split The Sunnis and the Shiites split over an argument about who Muhammad’s (saw) successor would be.

T - Torah The holy Jewish book that Muslims also believe came from Allah through Moses, yet it is now considered obsolete to Muslim.

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Z - Zoroastrianism