| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
|---|---|
| era of Islam's ascendancy from the death of Mohammed until the 13th century; some Moslems still maintain that the Moslem world must always have a calif as head of the community | Caliphate |
| youngest daughter of the prophet Mohammed and wife of the fourth calif Ali; revered especially by Shiite Muslims (606-632) | Fatima , Fatimah |