Definitions

• A burqa is a long black or light blue robe that Muslim women wear, especially in Afghanistan.
• The Taliban is a Muslim fundamentalist group in Afghanistan.
• A mullah is like a judge, a respectful title for someone who has studied law.
• A muezzin calls all the Muslims to prayer five times each day.
• The Qur'an (or Koran) is like the bible to Muslims. It has all the sacred Islam text written by Muhammad.
• The Mujahideen are guerrilla style fighters of the jihad found mostly in Afghanistan and Iran. Many call them terrorists.
• A qazi is a judge that makes all decisions according to Islamic rules. There is no separation of religion and state, so the qazi's decision affects all matters dealing with Muslims.