Download Muhammad- a man, believed by Muslims to have received

Muhammad- a man, believed by Muslims to have received messages from God
through an angel that formed the basis of the religion Islam.
Islam- a religion whose origin was in Africa. Islam means “to submit to God.”
Muslim- a follower of Islam
Qur’an- the holy book of Islam
pilgrimage- a journey to a sacred place
mosque- building for Muslim prayer
jihad- to make an effort, or to struggle. This can be the inner struggle in daily life
to obey God or the struggle to defend the Muslim community. Jihad could also
mean ‘holy war’.
Sunnah- refers to the way Muhammad lived, which provides a model for the
duties and the way of life expected of Muslims
Five Pillars of Islam- 5 acts of worship required of all Muslims; the Five Pillars of
Islam are: 1) a statement of faith, 2) daily prayer (5 times per day) 3) a yearly
donation to charity, 4) fasting- going without food or drink, 5) a pilgrimage to
Mecca
caliph- the title that Muslims use for the highest leader in Islam
Shia- Muslims who thought that only Muhammad’s descendants could become
caliphs
Sunni- Muslims who didn’t think caliphs had to be related to Muhammad
minaret- a narrow tower from where Muslims are called to prayer
calligraphy- decorative writing