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| Founder of Islam and revered as the Final prophet by Muslims. Preached a monotheistic religion in a largely polytheistic Arabian region, and taught the words of Allah. His teachings and five commandments are recorded in the Kuran. |
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| The Shahnama (Book of Kings) |
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The Persian national epic poem by Firdawsi (940-1025). It recounts the history of Iran from the Creation until the Muslim conquest. An illustrated 742-page copy was commissioned by Shah Tahmasp in 1525. |
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| Dome of the Rock (687-692) |
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| The first great achievement in islamic architecture in Jerusalem. The completion of this marked the coming of a new religion to the city that had been sacred to the Jews and Chrisitians. Contains a doubles-helled wooden dome that dominates the elevation as to reduce the octagon to function as a base. |
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| The direction (towards Mecca) Muslims face while praying. |
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| Islam's sacred book, composed of surahs (chapters) divided into verses. |
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Ornamental Writing; Handwriting or penmanship, especially elegant writing as a decorative art. Revered even more than the art or textiles in Islam. |
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| Chief building of Muslim worship which direcs the worshipper's attention to Mecca through a niche called the mihrab. |
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A flowing, intricate, and symmetrical pattern deriving from floral motifs. |
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| birthplace of Muhammad; Islamic holy city; city all Muslims turn to in prayer |
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A tall, slender column used to call people to prayer. |
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Five special duties that all Muslims must perform. |
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Requirement to pray five times per day. |
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a religious tax, all Muslims give between 2.5 and 10 percent of their income to the less fortunate. |
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During the month of Ramadan, Muslims observe a fast; they don't eat or drink during daylight hours. |
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The pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must try to undertake once in their life. |
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