Islam Vocabulary
The words below are Islamic terms that you should know. Write the correct word next to its
definition below.
Jihad, caliph, hijab, mihrab, qibla, astrolabe, imam, medina, Quran, aljama, souk, alqueria,
harem, hadith, Sunni, cordovans, alcazar.
1. The reported actions of the prophet Muhammad which serve as a model behaviour for
Muslims. ____________________________
2. The headscarf and non-revealing clothing worn by man Muslim women to maintain
modesty. ____________________________
3. Leaders of prayer in a mosque. ________________________
4. Holy war in defense of Islam. _________________________
5. Niche in the wall that points the faithful toward Mecca. ____________________________
6. A large mosque. _____________________________
7. An instrument used to observe the position of the stars and their movement.
______________________
8. Country house used for farming. _______________________________
9. The holy scripture of Islam, believed to have been revealed to the prophet Muhammad.
____________________________
10. The center of the city. ___________________________
11. A covered arab market. ___________________________
12. The main wall of the mosque. ________________________
13. The most powerful person in the empire. ______________________
14. The area in the house where the women were confined. ______________________
15. The majority group of Islam, made up of 80 percent of Muslims worldwide.
____________________
16. Fine leather goods. ____________________________
17. An Arab castle. ____________________________