| A | B |
|---|
| Arab | People of the middle east; ethnicity |
| Sheikh | Leader of an Arab tribe |
| Allah | God of Islam |
| Quran/Koran | Holy book of Muslims |
| Muslims | Followers of Islams |
| Hajj | Pilgrimage to Mecca |
| Shariah | The law code to regulate daily life. The teachings of Muhammad. |
| Jihad | Holy War. "Struggle in the way of God" |
| Shiite | Sect of Islam. The leader must be a descendant of Muhammad |
| Sunni | Sect of Islam. Leaders are elected. |
| Vizier | Minister of the Imperial Court. Led the Council. Advised the caliph |
| Sultan | "Holder of power" |
| Mosques | House of Worship for Muslims |
| Bazaar | Covered Market |
| Dowry | A gift of money, or property to the bride's family. |
| Minaret | Spiraling towers on Mosques. |
| Muezzin | Crier who calls the faithful to prayer |
| Algebra | Type of math that Arabs created |
| Mu'awiyah | General who only used force when absolutely necessary |
| House of Wisdom | Name of library in Baghdad that housed Ancient Roman and Greek writings |
| Differences between Islamic teachings and Arab society | Quran: Taught equality of all under Allah Society: Women 2nd class citizens/Slavery widespread |
| Omar Hayyam | Author of Rubaiyat |
| Astrolabe | Instrument used to determine that location of a ship by observing the position of the stars |
| Arabian Nights | Most famous piece of literature from the Arab states |
| 5 | Age in which Muhammad was orphaned |
| 4 | Number of women that a man could be married to |
| Polytheism | Religion of early Arabs |
| 630 A.D. | Year that Muhammad returns to Mecca with 10,000 followers |
| 1 | Number of wives that a Arab man usually have |
| Islam pillar of Belief | One God |
| Islam pillar of pilgrimmage | Hajj to mecca |
| Islam pillar of prayer | 5 times a day/ prays to Mecca |
| Islam pillar of charity | Giving to the poor |
| Islam pillar of fasting | Month of ramalan |
| Calip | Religious leader of Islam |
| Shiites | Accepted descendents of Ali as Caliph |
| Surni | Accepted umayyad's as Caliphs |
