Allah Arabic word for God

Mohammed Founder of Islam prophet of God

Koran The sacred book of Islam

Monotheism The belief that there is only one God

Islam A religion based on the teaching of the prophet Mohammed

Idol An image used as an object of worship

Council An assembly called to help determine the next Muslim caliph

Pilgrimage A journey to a place or shrine

Muslim A believer in Islam

tribeany system of social organisation made up of villagers, bands or other groups with a common ancestry, language, culture or name

Mosque A place of Muslim worship

Bazaar An open air market with shops and goods for sale

Oasis A small area in the desert watered by spring and wells

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8 History (Islam) Note on Definitions, created by bellaeve on 03/05/2013.