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Rise of Islam Vocabulary Mecca : A city in Saudi Arabia that was the birthplace of Muhammad and the holiest city of Islam. Caliphs : The chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of Muhammad. Mosque : The holy building where Muslims worship. Jihad : A spiritual struggle with oneself against sin or “struggle for the faith”. Hajj : The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year, and that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime. Hijab : A head covering worn in public by some Muslim women or the religious code that governs the wearing of the hijab. Koran or (Quran) : The Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and written down in Arabic. Muslim : A follower of the religion of Islam. Bedouin : Nomadic Arab peoples. Kaaba : A cube shaped stone structure in the center of Mecca, said to contain relics of heaven. Muhammad : The Arab founder of Islam, Muhammad is believed to be the chief prophet of God. Born in Mecca. Muslims believe that the Koran was dictated to him by an angel sent from God. Ramadan : The ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is observed from sunrise to sunset. One of the Five Pillars of Islam. Five Pillars of Islam : The five primary obligations of a follower of Islam: Belief, Worship, Fasting, Almsgiving, Pilgrimage. Allah : The Arabic word for God. Prophet : A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God. In Islam this person is believed to be Muhammad. Monotheistic : The belief in a single all-powerful god, as opposed to religions that believe in multiple gods. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are widely practiced forms of monotheism. Pilgrimage : A journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion; in Islam: a Hajj. Relics : A part of a deceased holy person's body or belongings kept as an object of reverence. Shahadah : Pillar One - profession of faith "There is no God but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God.". Salah : Pillar Two - prayer, is the second pillar. The Islamic faith is based on the belief that individuals have a direct relationship with God. Zakat : Pillar Three - almsgiving, is the third pillar. Social responsibility is considered part of one's service to God; the obligatory act of zakat enshrines this duty. Sawm : Pillar Four - fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, is the fourth pillar of Islam. Ordained in the Holy Qur'an, the fast is an act of deep personal worship in which Muslims seek a richer perception of God. Fasting is also an exercise in self-control whereby one's sensitivity is heightened to the sufferings of the poor. Hajj: Pillar Five - the pilgrimage to Makkah, is the fifth pillar and the most significant manifestation of Islamic faith and unity in the world.