1. Islam Vocabulary
February 8, 2017

2. a monotheistic religion the religion of the Muslims
Islam
a monotheistic religion
the religion of the Muslims

3. Hajj
Pilgrimage made by Muslims to the holy city of Mecca

4. Quran
Holy book of Islam

5. Sharia
Islamic law

6. Traditions believed by many Muslims to come from the prophet Muhammad
Sunnah
Traditions believed by many Muslims to come from the prophet Muhammad

7. Islamic house of worship
Mosque
Islamic house of worship

8. Founder of Islam; known as the “Holy Prophet” by Muslims
Muhammad
Founder of Islam; known as the “Holy Prophet” by Muslims

9. Muhammad’s main advisor and was the first caliph
Abu Bakr
Muhammad’s main advisor and was the first caliph

10. Caliph
“successor” in Arabic, used by leaders of the Muslim community who followed Muhammad

11. A series of rulers from the same family
Dynasties
A series of rulers from the same family

12. Sunni
Member of an Islamic religious group that supported Abu Bakr as the first caliph and now form a majority of the world’s Muslims

13. Shia
Member of an Islamic religious group that supported Ali as the first caliph and now forms a minority of the world’s Muslims

14. Title for a ruler of a Muslim country
Sultan
Title for a ruler of a Muslim country

15. Secular
Non- religious