| A | B |
|---|
| Islam | based on teachings of Muhammad |
| Muslims | people who practice/follow Islam |
| Mecca | Most sacred/holy city of Islam |
| Birthplace of Muhammad | Mecca |
| Allah | Muslim name for God |
| Muhammad | founder of Islam |
| Allahs greatest prophet | Muhammad |
| Five Pillars of Islam | 5 worship acts required of Muslims |
| Pillar One: Faith | the belief in Allah and Muhammad |
| Pillar Two: Prayer | pray 5 times a day facing Mecca |
| Pillar Three: Charity | yearly donation |
| Pillar Four: Fasting | no eating/drinking while sun is up |
| When do Muslims fast? | during month of Ramadan |
| Pillar Five: Pilgrimage | journey to a sacred place (Mecca) |
| Qur’an / Koran | holy book of Islam |
| Kaaba | Sacred shrine in the city of Mecca |
| Hajj | pilgrimage to Mecca |
| Mosque | a building for Muslim prayer |
| camel | animal used for desert caravans |
| theocracy | religion and government together |
