| A | B |
|---|
| muezzin | man who calls Muslims to prayer |
| mosque | Muslim house of worship |
| Ramadan | month in Muslim calendar during which fasting occurs |
| hajj | pilgrimage to Mecca |
| Quran | Muslim holy book |
| Shiites | minority of Muslims who believe religious leaders must be direct descendents of Muhammad |
| Sunni | majority of Muslims who believe any religious Muslim can lead a community |
| The Five Pillars of Islam | faith, prayer, sharing, fasting, hajj |
| The First Pillar | faith - "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is His prophet." |
| The Second Pillar | prayer - Muslims pray five times a day |
| The Third Pillar | sharing - Muslims give a portion of what they own to the poor or sick |
| The Fourth Pillar | fasting - occurs during the holy month of Ramadan |
| The Fifth Pillar | hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca |
