1. Mrs. Smith Odyssey Preparatory Academy 4th Grade
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Mrs. Smith
Odyssey Preparatory Academy
4th Grade

2. Monotheism – the belief that there is only one God
Vocabulary
Monotheism – the belief that there is only one God

3. Allah – Arab word for God
Vocabulary
Allah – Arab word for God

4. Muslim – the people who practice the religion of Islam
Vocabulary
Muslim – the people who practice the religion of Islam

5. Arabs – the people who live in the area where Islam first began.
Vocabulary
Arabs – the people who live in the area where Islam first began.

6. Prophet – a person chosen to deliver a message from God (Muhammad)
Vocabulary
Prophet – a person chosen to deliver a message from God (Muhammad)

7. Qu’ran/Koran – holy book for Muslims (like the Christian bible)
Vocabulary
Qu’ran/Koran – holy book for Muslims (like the Christian bible)

8. Hegira – Mohammad’s escape from Mecca/Makkah to Medina
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Hegira – Mohammad’s escape from Mecca/Makkah to Medina

9. Mosque – a place where Muslims go to worship
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Mosque – a place where Muslims go to worship

10. Minaret – the tower of a mosque
Vocabulary
Minaret – the tower of a mosque

11. Alms – charity or giving money to the poor
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Alms – charity or giving money to the poor

12. Pilgrimage – a spiritual journey
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Pilgrimage – a spiritual journey

13. Caliph – Muhammad’s successors; leaders in the Islam religion
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Caliph – Muhammad’s successors; leaders in the Islam religion

14. Vocabulary
Jihad – battles fought by Muslims for the purpose of converting other people to Islam

15. Vocabulary
Crusades – a war fought for spiritual reasons between Christians and Muslims.

16. Saracens – Muslim Turks
Vocabulary
Saracens – Muslim Turks

17. Who was the founder of Islam?
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Who was the founder of Islam?

18. Answer:
Muhammad

19. Why is he called the “last prophet”?
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Why is he called the “last prophet”?

20. He was the last to receive a vision from God.
Answer:
He was the last to receive a vision from God.

21. How did Islam first begin?
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How did Islam first begin?

22. Answer:
Muhammad received a vision from the angel Gabriel telling him to spread the word that there is no god but Allah and everyone should worship only Allah.

23. Where did Muhammad receive his vision?
Review Questions:
Where did Muhammad receive his vision?

24. In a cave outside of Makkah
Answer:
In a cave outside of Makkah

25. Who was Muhammad’s first convert?
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Who was Muhammad’s first convert?

26. Answer:
His wife

27. Why did Muhammad have to flee Makkah?
Review Questions:
Why did Muhammad have to flee Makkah?

28. Answer:
Some people were upset that he was telling people not to worship other gods and they wanted to kill him.

29. Where did Muhammad flee?
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Where did Muhammad flee?

30. Answer:
Medina

31. What is the name for Muhammad’s flight/escape?
Review Questions:
What is the name for Muhammad’s flight/escape?

32. Answer:
Hegira