Al - Andalus: name for the western Islamic region, which is now known as Spain
Bagh: Persian word for garden
Caliph: also pronounced as Khalifa, head of an Islamic community and successor of the Prophet
Emir: prince or commander
Imam: the leader of an Islamic community
Islam: the name of a religion, centered on the Quran, which is the word of God passed through Muhammed, the Prophet of Islam.
Islamic: an adjective used to describe objects, buildings and other things that are related to the religion of Islam
Iwan: a large, central archway, which was used in Mughal architecture for mosques, gateways and other buildings
Janissary: a group of officers and soldiers that were loyal to the Sultan
Mahal: palace, or also named after complex rooms
Mecca Medina: the holiest Islamic city, place where Muhammed, last Prophet of God, was buried
Minaret: a tower, pillar in or near a mosque, which serves as a place from which the call to prayer is made
Mosque: Islamic place of worship, each Friday at noon, Muslims gather here to pray together
Mughal: the name of the empire that ruled India from 1526-1857
Muslim: a person who believes in Islam
Qibla: name of the wall in a mosque, which faces the city of Mecca. Whenever Muslims pray they face Mecca, which is the holiest of Islamic cities.
Quran: the holy book of Islam
Roza: also known as fasting
Shah: royal name, used by Persian and Mughal rulers
Shi'a: a person who believes in Shi'ism
Shi'ism: one of the major sects in Islam, Shi'as believe in the importance of the family of the Prophet as well as the Quran in Islam
Sunni: one of the major sects in Islam, Sunnis believe in the importance of the Quran as well as the sayings of the Prophets
Umayyads: was the first Islamic dynasty in the Middle East from 650-750 CE, and then continued in Spain from 750-1009 CE