1. Islam Vocabulary

2. Saudi Arabia
A country in the Middle East where the religion of Islam began

3. Islam
A monotheistic religion that started in the early 600s in Arabia

4. Muslims
People who believe in/follow the religion of Islam

5. Muhammad
The most important prophet in the religion of Islam

6. 5 Pillars of Islam
Faith – There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet
Prayer (5xs)
Giving charity
Fasting during Ramadan
Pilgrimage – travel to Mecca

7. Mecca and Medina
Two holy cities in Islam where it began

8. mosque
Holy building where Muslims worship and pray

9. Qur’an (Koran)
Islamic holy book believed to hold the message of Muhammad from the angel Gabriel

10. Ottoman Empire
Islamic empire which took a lot of European territory and controlled the Silk Road (1300 CE – 1920 CE)