| A | B |
| Amulets | Charms that helped people or protected them from harm |
| Patrilineal | succession that is based on a man's family line |
| Succession | inheritance of the right to rule. |
| Arabic | The language in which the Qur'an is written |
| turban | cloth headdress worn by students (symbol of divine light and wisdom) |
| Scaffolding | a framework used to support workers and materails during construction or repair of building. |
| textiles | a woven cloth |
| Qadis | judges that heard cases in court |
| Sultan | Head of a region |
| Jihad | Holy War |
| Hajj | Pilgrimage |
| mosques | places of worship for islamic followers |