| A | B |
|---|
| Islam | peace, to submitt to God's will |
| Muslim | one who submitts to God's will |
| Quran | holy book of Islam |
| Allah | The name of God in Arabic |
| Muhammad | the prophet of Islam |
| Gabriel | the angel of revelation |
| Khadijah | wife of the Prophet Muhammad |
| Makkah | city where prophet was born |
| Madinah | city where prophet buried |
| Hijra | migration to Madina by early Muslims |
| Ishmael | son of Abraham |
| Polytheism | belief in more than one God |
| Monotheism | belief in one God |
| Kaaba | first house of worship built to worship the one God |
| Shahadah | belief |
| Salat | the 5 formal prayers |
| Zakat | charity |
| Sawm | fasting during the month of Ramadan |
| Hajj | pilgrimage to Makkah |
| Ihram | garment worn by men on the hajj |
| As Salaamu Alaikum | Peace be upon you |
| Wa Alaikum Salaam | and peace be upon you |
| Kiswa | cloth that covers kaaba |
| Hajjah | female pilgrim |
| Hajjee | male pilgrim |
| Masjid | Muslim house of worship |
| Khimar/Hijab | Muslim women's head dress |
| Qibla | the direction Muslims face in prayer |
| Adhan | call to prayer |
| Wudu | ceremonial washing for prayer |
| Revelation | divine inspiration from God to prophets and messengers |
| Hirah | cave where prophet saw Gabriel |
| Abraham | father of monotheism |
| Messenger | a person sent by God to deliver a divine message to mankind |
| caravan | a train of animals and people traveling long distances |
| nomad | persons that do not have permanent housing |
| kufi | head gear worn by Muslim men |
| Halal | that which is permissible |
| Haram | that which is forbidden |
