WCS Muslim Empire
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- Hajj
- a holy trip or pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the 5 Pillars.
- Calligraphy
- Muslim writing, also art based on writings of the Koran
- 5 Pillars of Faith
- The beliefs of Muslims
- Mecca
- the holy city of Islam. Muslims should make a pilgrimage there once in their lifetime.
- Mohammad
- founder of Islam, prophet of Allah
- Islam
- a monotheistic religion begun in Arabia by Mohammad.
- Ramadan
- month of fasting during the day for Muslims, one of the 5 Pillars of Faith
- Koran
- sacred scripture and holy book of Muslims
- Sharia
- laws for Muslims to live by
- Shia
- sect of Islam; leader, an Imam, must be related to Mohammad.
- Mosque
- a place of worship for Muslims
- Sunni
- a sect of Islam. Leader, a caliph, does not have to be related to Mohammad.