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The Pillars of Islam
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Muezzin- A special person trained to call others to prayer.
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Koran- A holy book for Muslims.
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The Five Pillars of Islam:
1. Faith- Allah is the only God
2. Prayer 5 times a day
3. Concern for the Poor and Needy
4. Fasting during Ramadan
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca
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Allah- The Arabic word for “God”
Muhammad
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Clan- A number of families claiming the same ancestor.
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Muhammad- The main prophet of Islam. Messenger of Allah.
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The Hegira- Muhammad’s escape to Medina. The Muslim calendar begins
with this year of this event.
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Friday- The Day Muslims choose as their holy day.
The Spread of Islam
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Caliphs- Muhammad’s first successors.
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The Islamic empire was ahead of Europe in the field of medicine.
The Crusades
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Pope Urban II- Urged Christians to free the shrines of the Holy Land
from the Muslims.
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The Ottoman Turks succeeded in capturing Constantinople.
Other Vocabulary to Know:
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Avicenna- doctor, philosopher, and mathematician
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Mecca- Islam’s most sacred city
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Medina- city to which Muhammad fled
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Ramadan- month during which Muslims fast