| A | B |
|---|
| Muhammad | prophet who Muslims believed received the word of Allah |
| Allah | Arabic for God |
| Koran | Islamic holy text |
| Mecca | holiest city to Muslims; site of hajj |
| mosque | place of worship for Muslims |
| imam | religious leader of a mosque |
| 5 Pillars | religious principles for Muslims |
| Muslim | one who submits to Allah |
| crescent moon & star | symbol of Islam; basis of Islamic calendar |
| Ramadan | Islamic month of fasting |
| Kaabah | most sacred shrine for Muslims |
| hajj | religious pilgrimmage Muslims are required to go on once in a lifetime |
| Eid | Islamic holiday that marks the end of the fast for Ramadan |
| Arabic | original language of the Koran |
| Ottoman Empire | one of the largest and longest lasting empires in history- was mostly Muslim |
| prophet | messenger |
| calligraphy | decorative penmanship |
