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| Zam Zam | Name for the water coming from a well near the Ka'bah. Islamic tradition claims it was given by God to Ishmael. |
| Zabur | Term used in the Qur’an to refer to the revelation given to David. |
| Ulama | Term used for a Muslim scholar trained in Islam and Islamic law. |
| Muslim | "One who submits" to the will of God. |
| Mosque | A "place of prostration" |
| Minaret | A tower where a Muslim calls the community to prayer |
| Medina | Shortened version of Medinat an-Nabi ("The City of the Prophet") |
| Rationalist | Refers to a method of interpreting the Qur’an. It stresses the importance of understanding the historical context in which the revelations of Muhammad were received and thus are more concerned with living according to the essence of the Qur’an rather than following it word for word as written. |
| Traditionalist | Refers to a method of interpreting the Qur’an. It holds that Muslims the Qur'an is an eternal, uncreated book that was faithfully recited to Muhammad word for word. Thus, Muslims should follow it word for word. |
| Council of Clermont | Name of the Council from which the Pope called upon Western Europeans to embark on the First Crusade |
| Mecca | The holiest city of Islam |
| Jerusalem | Geographical location of Muhammad's "Night Journey" |
| Ka'bah | The first Islamic shrine. During Muhammad's time, it was filled with idols from around Arabia |
| Mosque al-Aqsa | "The Farthest Mosque." It is the largest Mosque in Jerusalem |
| Dome of the Rock | Mosque built to honor Muhammad's Night Journey |
| Ashura | Islamic feast day marking the day God freed Moses and the Hebrew people from the Egyptians |
