The Muslim World

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  1. 3. the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic fait
  2. 6. a member of a Muslim dynasty that ruled the Islamic world
  3. 7. the larger of the two main branches of Islam, which differs from Shia in its understanding of the Sunna, its conception of religious leadership, and its acceptance of the first three caliphs.
  4. 8. a rounded vault forming the roof of a building.
  5. 10. The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere.
  6. 12. The standard Arabic word for God.
  7. 14. the chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of Muhammad.
  8. 17. submission to the will of God.
  9. 18. complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
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  1. 1. a pilgrim's journey.
  2. 2. an invocation or act that seeks to activate a rapport with an object of worship through deliberate communication.
  3. 4. relating to a dynasty of caliphs who ruled in Baghdad from 750 to 1258.
  4. 5. abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance.
  5. 7. one of the two main branches of Islam
  6. 9. The holiest of Muslim cities.
  7. 11. Islamic canonical law based on the teachings of the Koran and the traditions of the Prophet
  8. 13. Began to have revelations from Allah that became the basis for the Koran and the foundation of Islam.
  9. 15. money or food given to poor people.
  10. 16. To Prophet Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE.