Allah God.

Allahu Akbar “Allah is Most Great. ”

ayatollah A high-ranking religious leader among Shia Muslims.

burka A garment used by some Muslim women, which consists of a robeb that conceals the head, face, and body, with a small piece of netting over the eyes.

chador The covering worn by women in Iran, consisting of a dark cloth that covers the head and body and conceals the figure.

Dar al-Harb Literally, “House of War”; the non-Muslim world that is deemed hostile to Islam.

Dar al-Islam Literally, “House of Islam”; the Islamic world.

Dawa Literally, “call”; signifies an invitation to join the faith of Islam or the spreading of the message of Islam.

faqih A legal expert in Islamic jurisprudence.

fatwa An interpretation of religious law issued by an authoritative scholar or leader...