The Rise of Islam, 11.1

Rhonda H. (United States of America)
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  1. Bedouin
    a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
  2. Mohammad
    the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
  3. oasis
    a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
  4. sheikh
    the leader of an Arab village or family
  5. caravan
    a procession traveling together in single file
  6. Koran
    the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
  7. Quran
    the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
  8. al-Qur'an
    the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
  9. Kaaba
    (Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
  10. Al Madinah
    a city in western Saudi Arabia
  11. hejira
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
Created on Thu Jan 01 00:58:21 EST 2009

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