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11 Cards in this Set
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Number of followers |
1.6 billion followers located in 56 countries 20% of muslims are Arabs
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Proper names and terms |
Name: Muslims Terms: Submission, Peace, Surrender |
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History |
570 ce: Birth of Muhammad 595 ce: Marriage to Khadija 610 ce: First Divine Communication 620 ce: Death of Khadija & Abu-Talib 622 ce: Hijra- Flight to Medina (1st year of Islam) 630 ce: Conqured Mecca 632 ce: Muhammad's Death |
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Qu'ran |
Holy Scripture (Recitation) 1. Copied from Muhammad's visions from Gabriel (610-632) 2. 114 Surah's or chapters: Equal in size to Christian New Testament 3. Perfect, Eternal, Unchanging, When Printed in Arabic 4. Has been translated into 40 languages |
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Hadith |
Literature (Tradition) 1. Commentary to the Qu'ran 2. Sayings and Actions of Muhammad 3. Multiple Volumes: Provides the basics of Islamic Law, Theology, and Customs |
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Holy Sites |
1. The City of Mecca: Birthplace of Muhammad 2. The Ka'ba in the city of Mecca: Cube shaped temple built by Abraham and Ishamel 3. The Zam Zam Well outside the city of Mecca 4. The dome of the Rock (Mosque of Omar) in Jerusleam |
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Five Articles of Faith |
A. The oneness of God (Monotheism) - Absolute, Infinite, No Father, No Mother, No Offspring - Created everything ad everything is subject to will B. Angels - Not Divine - record Keepers - cannot know the names C. Books of God - Abraham, Torah, Gospels, Psalms - Qu'ran is complete and perfect in Arabic D. Prophets of God - Total of 28 - Adam is the first, Muhammad is the last E. Days of Judgment - There is life after death - There is a heaven and a hell - |
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Five Pillars of Islam (Faith) |
A. Testimony (confession) "There is No God but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger." B. Prayer (Five times Daily) - Before Sunrise - Midday (High Noon) - Mid-Afternoon (At least before sunset) - At Sunset - Before retiring for the night C. Alms-Giving - 2 1/2% of one's net worth as a means of supporting the poor D. Fasting -From New Moon to New Moon - No food, drink, sex personal pleasure during the daylight hour - 'Break the fast in the evening' - Feast "Il At-Fitr" observed at close of Ramadan E. Pilgrimage "Haji" - To Mecca the Holy Site - Usually in the Spring of the Year - Once in a lifetime - Circumambulate the Ka'ba seven times - Walk out to the Zam Zam Well - Stone the Devil |
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Jihad |
Holy War 1. Engage in Combat - The lesser 2. Inner conflict between Good & Evil - The Greater |
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Two Main Branches |
A. Sunrah (Sunnis)- The Way 1. Represents 80-85% of all Muslims 2. Imams are Clergy type persons B. Shi'nah (Shi'ites) 1. Pertaining to Muhammad 2. Represents 15% of all Muslims 3. Ayatollahs are clergy type Muslims |
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Women in Islam |
A. Attire Hijab- Dress 'Shadow" Chador- Veil "Khimer" Burque- Full Dress B. Function Equal in Religion/Morals Unequal in Function |
