| A | B |
|---|
| Bedouins | Nomadic herders that protected trade routes |
| Muhhamad | Born in 570; ultimate prophet whos life created base of Islam |
| Mecca | bustling town and crossroads of many caravan routes |
| Yathrib | Where muhhamad and his followers left for after a plot for murder threatens |
| Medina | town that was created in place of Yathrib; translates to city of the prophet |
| Hijar | a journey or pilgrimage |
| Kaaba | temple believed to be built by Abraham to worship the one true God. |
| Quaran | Sacred text of Islam |
| Mosques | Islamic house of Worship |
| Five Pillars of Islam | Rules of what is expected to live life as a good Muslim |
| Hajj | Pilgrimage to Mecca; once a lifetime |
| Jihad | Struggle in God's service |
| Sharia | Body of law that adapted from Muhhamads life, parts of the Quaran, and Muslim tradition |
