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| sheikh | tribal ruler chosen by council of elders from leading family |
| Quran | holy book of the religion of Islam |
| Islam | "peace through submission to the will of Allah," religion based on teachings of Muhammad |
| Hijrah | journey of Muhammad and his followers to Madinah |
| hajj | a pilgrimage to Makkah |
| shari'ah | a set of laws to regulate the daily lives of Muslims based on the Quran |
| Muhammad | Born in Makkah in 570 AD; prophet of Allah and founder of Islam |
| Bedouins | desert Arabs; became first Muslims |
| 570 AD | Muhammad born |
| Muslims | those who practice the religion of Islam |
| Arabian Peninsula | desert land between Egypt and Persian Gulf |
| Makkah | city of Muhammad's birth and holy city of Islam |
| Madinah | city of the prophet where Muhammad traveled to |
| Allah | Arabic for God |
| Khadija | rich widow who was employer and wife of Muhammad |
| Black Stone | stone in Makkah that represents the covenant of Muslims with Allah |
| 622 AD | year of Hijrah and year 1 of Islam calendar |
| The Five Pillars of Islam | Acts of worship required of Muslims |
| Kaaba | House of worship in Makkah with Black Stone as cornerstone |
