| A | B |
|---|
| Islam | Religion of Muslims/means "to submit to God" |
| Quran | Holy book of Islam |
| Kaaba | Temple in Mecca/sacred to Muslims |
| hijra | migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina |
| Five Pillars of Islam | 5 basic duties of Muslims |
| pilgrimage | Journey for religious reasons |
| Mecca | Holy city in Saudi Arabia |
| Medina | Holy city where Muhammad migrated in 622 |
| Muhammad | Founder of Islam |
| Arabia | Large peninsula in South West Asia |
| oasis | underground spring in the desert |
| caravan | group traveling together for safety |
| Bedouins | nomadic people of the desert |
| Caliph | Muslim religious/political leader |
| mosque | Muslim place of worship |
| astrolabe | instrument used to find direction |
| Avicenna | Persian philosopher/physician |
