1. ABC Book of Islam

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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.”

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

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

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

12. 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.

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

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

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

16. O -

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

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

19. 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.

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

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

22. V -

23. W -

24. X -

25. Y -

26. Z - Zoroastrianism