Definitions

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 worshipBazaar An open air market with shops and goods for saleOasis A small area in the desert watered by spring and wells

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