Topic 11 Lesson 3 Vocabulary

Question or Hint Answer or Word

caliph title meaning "successor" in Arabic, used by leaders of the Muslim community who followed Muhammad
Sunni member of an Islamic religious group that supposed Abu Bakr as the first caliph and now forms a majority of the world's Muslims
Shia member of an Islamic religious group that supposed Ali as the first caliph and now forms a minority of the world's Muslims
dynasty a series of rulers from the same family
Sufism an Islamic lifestyle that emphasizes controlling one's desires, giving up worldly attachments, and seeking nearness to God
sultan title for ruler of a Muslim country