Arab empire vocab

MuhammadMuhammad

An Arab Prophet and the founder of IslamAn Arab Prophet and the founder of Islam

MuslimMuslim

A follower of IslamA follower of Islam

MosqueMosque

A Muslim place of worshipA Muslim place of worship

Kaabah / Ka’bahKaabah / Ka’bah

A small cubical building in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Mecca that holds

the sacred black meteorite. It is regarded as the House of God and the objective of

the pilgrimage.

A small cubical building in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Mecca that holds

the sacred black meteorite. It is regarded as the House of God and the objective of

the pilgrimage.

Koran / Qur’anKoran / Qur’an

The sacred text of Islam. Revered as the word of God, dictated to Muhammad by

Angel Gabriel. It is the foundation of Islamic law, religion,

culture and politics.

The sacred text of Islam. Revered as the word of God, dictated to Muhammad by

Angel Gabriel. It is the foundation of Islamic law, religion,

culture and politics.

HijraHijra

The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution in 622 AD.

It also starts the Muslim calendar.

The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution in 622 AD.

It also starts the Muslim calendar.

HajjHajj

The 5th Pillar of Islam: The pilgrimage to Mecca, which every adult Muslim is

supposed to make at least once in his or her lifetime.

The 5th Pillar of Islam: The pilgrimage to Mecca, which every adult Muslim is

supposed to make at least once in his or her lifetime.

MinaretMinaret

A tower associated with a mosque from which the muezzin (the crier) calls people to prayerA tower associated with a mosque from which the muezzin (the crier) calls people to prayer

ArabesquesArabesques

An ornamental object in which flowers, foilage, fruits, and figures are used in a combined

pattern

An ornamental object in which flowers, foilage, fruits, and figures are used in a combined

pattern

CalligraphyCalligraphy

Beautiful handwritingBeautiful handwriting