Islam

In which nations do Muslims account for the highest percentage of the total population

Morocco and Iran

Hijrah

Muhammad's migration from Mecca to (Yathrib) Medina

The rebirth of learning in Europe was influenced by Muhammad's encouragement of the pursuit of knowledge

Renaissance

Why does he want people to study the life of Muhammad

To learn to be like Muhammad

Muhammad

Was born into the clan of a powerful Meccan family raised by his grandfather and uncle

House of wisdom

a center of learning established in Baghdad in the 800s

Sufi

A Muslim who seeks to achieve direct contact with God through mystical means

Shari'a

A body of law governing the lives of Muslims

Islam

A monotheistic religion that developed in Arabia in the seventh century A.D.

Allah

Arabic word for God used mainly in islam

Why does al-Latif advocate studying history?

Because history provides insight into the lives of past people