| A | B |
| religion | beliefs concerning the sacred creation of the universe and the purpose of life |
| monotheism | belief in one god |
| values | ideals, customs, emotions, actions of a society, group, or person either positive or negative |
| tolerance | fair, objective, permissive attitude toward the opinions and practices of others |
| muslim | person who practices Islam |
| hajj | journey to Mecca every Muslim must make in their lifetime |
| mosque | place of worship for Muslims |
| Quran | holy book of Islam |
| Gaza Strip | disputed region on Mediterranean Sea |
| West Bank | disputed region on western side of Jordan River |
| 5 pillars of Islam | codes of behavior all Muslims must follow |
| war | conflict carried on by force between nations or groups within a nation by land, air, or sea |
| Taliban | Muslim fundamentalist group in Afghanistan |
| Al Qaeda | a radical Muslim organization dedicated to the elimination of a Western presence in Arab countries. Founded by Osama bin Laden in 1988. |