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| oasis | A well-watered area in a desert |
| caravan | A group of people and animals traveling together for safety, especially through a desert |
| Islam | The religion of Muslims based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad in the A.D. 600s |
| Quran | The most holy book of Islam, believed to contain teachings of Allah, or God, to Muhammad |
| Kaaba | A religious temple in Mecca that became sacred to Muslims. |
| hijra | The migration of Muhammad fom Mecca to Medina in A.D. 622 marking the founding of Islam. |
| Five Pillars | The five basic duties of all Muslims. |
| Pilgrimage | A journey for religious purposes |
| caliph | A Muslim leader who had both political and religious authority. |
| mosque | a Muslim place of worship. |
| algebra | a type of mathamaticsto which Muslims made great contributions |
| astrolabe | An instrument used to determine directions by figuring out the positions of the stars. |
