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Know the following facts and terms.
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A caliph is the Muslims’ title for the highest leader of Islam.
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The Five Pillars of Islam are the acts of worship required of all Muslims.
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Islam is the religion based on the messages Muhammad received from Allah.
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A prophet is a person who tells messages from God.
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Followers of Islam are called Muslims.
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Allah is the name for “the God” of Muslims.
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The Sunnah is a record of the way Muhammad lived that gives an example to
Muslims.
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A Jihad is an inner struggle to make an effort to do something.
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Muhammad is the person who brought Islam to Arabia.
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Muslims consider the Qur’an to be the exact word of Allah.
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Muslims pray 5 times a day.
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Muslims fast during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Muslims should make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life.
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Islam is a monotheistic religion.
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Know the 5 pillars of Islam.
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Know the difference between the Sunni and the Shia.
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Abu Bakr became the 1st caliph after the death of Muhammad.
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Muslim doctors were the first to successfully treat the disease of smallpox.
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Be able to describe how a nomad would live.
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The most important shrine to Muslims is the Kaaba in Mecca.
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Persian Kings are called Shah
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The Hadith is a written record of Muhammad’s words and actions.
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