Unit 4C Islam Vocab

5. Five basic acts of worship required of every able-bodied Muslim.
7. “City of the Prophet” City north of Mecca, formerly known as Yathrib. The people of Medina welcomed the persecuted Muslim refugees from Mecca and accepted Muhammad as their leader.
9. A cube-shaped building in Makkah. The Qur’an states that the Ka’bah was the first house of worship dedicated to the One God. Muslims all over the world face in the direction of the Ka’bah during prayer, and it is the goal of the pilgrimage, or hajj.
11. The five daily prayers, second of the Five Pillars of Islam. These required prayers are offered at dawn, at noon, in mid-afternoon, at sundown, and after twilight.

1. “the God”: The one God, who is all-Powerful and who created everything in the universe.
2. “seeking a state of peace”: The religion of belief in One God whose final prophet is Muhammad. Islam is the name given in the Qur’an, and refers to the state of peace achieved through submission to God. A Muslim is a follower of Islam.
3. ancient city in the Arabian Peninsula. Makkah is an important religious center that houses the Ka’bah. At the time of Muhammad’s birth, Makkah had become an important caravan city on the trade route from Yemen to Syria as well as a religious shrine.
4. “Pilgrimage to Mecca”: One of the Five Pillars of Islam and the duty of every Muslim believer. It is required of every Muslim who is able, at least once in a lifetime.
6. “making an effort,” “striving,” or “struggling.”: Jihad can mean the effort to improve oneself and resist doing bad deeds, a struggle against injustice, or defensive, limited warfare for a just cause.
8. The holy book of Islam, which Muslims believe is a divinely revealed scripture sent to Muhammad from God through the Angel Gabriel in the Arabic language.
10. A term used for the head covering worn by Muslim women. Literally, “a condition of modesty,” it also means the public appearance of women wearing loose-fitting clothing that reveals only her hands and face.