| A | B |
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| Qu'ran | Holy Book of Islam |
| Hadith | Sayings and Traditions of Prophet Mohammad |
| Shi'a | Sect of Islam that believed that Mohammad's son-in-law should have taken over after Mohammad's death. |
| Sunni | Sect of Islam that believed that Mohammad's father-in-law should have taken over after Mohammad's death. |
| Mosque | House of Worship |
| Minaret | Tower which people are called to pray to |
| Muezzin | Person who calls people to the minaret to pray. |
| Caliph | Leader or Successor |
| Jihad | Struggle against oppression or holy war |
| Kaaba | Islam's holiest shrine located in Mecca |
| Kafir | Unbeliever |
| 5 Pillars of Faith | Five things that good Muslims must do before dying |
| Ramadan | Holy Month of Fasting |
| Dromedary | Single-humped camel |
| Muslim | One who believes in the Islamic Faith |
| Bedouin | Desert Nomad |
| Islam | Means "Submission to God" |
| Arabic | The Language of the Arabs |
| Allah | Arabic word for "God" |
| Allahu Akbar | Means "God is Great" |
| Monotheism | Believes in one God |
| Hajj | Holy Pilgrimage |
| Pilgrimage | Journey |
| Caravan | Groups of people travelling together, usually for the purpose of trade. |
| Oasis | Shaded area in the desert with water |
