| A | B |
|---|
| Mecca | the city Islam was founded in |
| Mohammed | the final prophet according to Islamic faith |
| Kaaba | Holy site in Mecca/thought of as the Home of the Angels/God |
| Allah | the Arabic word for god |
| Jihad | the Arabic word for a striving or struggling; usually translated to Holy War |
| Quran | Islamic Holy Book |
| Mosque | Islamic House of Worship |
| Five Pillars | The framework/foundation of faith for Muslims |
| Muslim | The term used to describe those who follow Islam |
| Shahadah | The first pillar - Declaration of Faith |
| Salat | The second pillar - Prayer |
| Zakat | The third pillar - Almsgiving or giving to charity/those who are less fortunate |
| Saum | The fourth pillar - Fasting |
| Hajj | The fifth pillar - Pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca |
| Ramadan | a month of fasting - based on the Lunar Calendar |
