Vocabulary List 5 - Islam
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Word
Definition
Nomad
A person who moves from area to area and
does not have a permanent home.
Mosque
An Islamic church
Quran
Islam’s holy book
Haj
Muslim’s pilgrimage to Mecca
Caliph
Successor to Mohammed; Islamic ruler
Tolerance
Accepting people of different religions
Sultan
Muslim king
Harem
Sultan’s private quarters where women lived
Caravan
group of traders traveling together for safety