Caliphs & caliphates ‘amakin- places aishkhas- people ‘ashya’- things Pillars of faith
100
Abu Bakr
A father-in-law to Muhammad who was the first caliph and compiled the Qur’an
100
Mecca
This is where Islam was started and also serves as the religion’s holy site
100
Muhammad
This Mecca-born merchant became the final prophet of Islam
100
Qur'an
This record of Muhammad’s preachings, written by his scribes, serves as the centralized religious text of Islam
100
Shahadah
The pillar which is a profession of faith to Islam, that there is no god but God and that Muhammad is God’s messenger
200
Abbasid
This Caliphate which presided over the Islamic Golden Age that saw numerous scientific and cultural advancements
200
Medina
Muhammad fled here in 622 ce to avoid persecution in what would become known as the Hijrah
200
Suleiman I
This ‘magnificent’ Sultan oversaw much of the Ottoman Empire at its peak, instituting new tax law and creating protections for non-Muslims
200
Islam
A monotheistic reform religion that is currently the second largest in the world with over 1.8 billion members
200
Salat
The pillar which is prayer that is done 5 times per day facing the direction of Mecca
300
Umayyad
This Caliphate which expanded the Islamic empire into Spain, India, and North Africa, implemented Arabic as the official language of Islam
300
Baghdad
The House of Wisdom was established here by the Abbasid Caliphate
300
Abraham
This prophet to God is believed to be the first by both Islam and Christianity
300
Sharia
The governing body of law for Islam
300
Zakat
The pillar which emphasizes charity, giving to those less fortunate
400
Rashidun
This Caliphate which consisted of 4 Caliphs and was the first, began the rapid expansion of the Islamic Empire by way of its military prowess
400
Turkey
This modern-day country was once the center of the Ottoman Empire
400
Jesus
Although both Islam and Christianity agree that he is a prophet to God, Islam does not consider this person to be his son
400
Ramadan
This Islamic holiday is celebrated during the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, in which the participants fast in the daytime
400
Sawm
The pillar which implements a fast during the 9th month of the Islamic calendar
500
Ali
Both a son-in-law and cousin to Muhammad, he is believed to be the last prophet’s only true successor by the Shiite sect of Islam
500
Arabian Peninsula
An area in Southeast Asia where the Islamic Empires began
500
Khadijah
This wealthy caravan trader was the first female member of Islam and wife to Muhammad
500
Muslim
This is what members of the Islamic faith are called
500
Hajj
The pillar which encourages a pilgrimage to Islam’s holy site at least once during a person’s lifetime if they are able to






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