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35 Cards in this Set
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Caliphate |
A form of Islamic gov't led by a caliph (a person considered a political & religious successor to the prophet Muhammad & a leader of the entire Muslim community)Su |
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Sunni |
One of the two main branches of Islam. "Orthodox" Different understanding of the Sunna (than the Shia) & accepts the first three caliphs. |
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Ulama (Ulema) |
A body of Muslim scholars recognized as having specialist knowledge of Islamic sacred law & theology |
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Iberia |
The southwest part of Eurasia |
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Shia |
One of the two main branches of Islam Rejects the first 3 Sunni Caliphs Regards Ali (the 4 Caliph) as the first true successor of Muhammad Esp common in Iran |
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Shia |
One of the two main branches of Islam Rejects the first 3 Sunni Caliphs Regards Ali (the 4 Caliph) as the first true successor of Muhammad Esp common in Iran |
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Infallible |
Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong |
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Shia |
One of the two main branches of Islam Rejects the first 3 Sunni Caliphs Regards Ali (the 4 Caliph) as the first true successor of Muhammad Esp common in Iran |
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Infallible |
Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong |
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Berbers |
A member of an indigenous people of North Africa Mostly farmers or now migrant worker |
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Sufi |
A Muslim ascetic & mystic |
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Sufi |
A Muslim ascetic & mystic |
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Al-Andalus |
Islamic Spain |
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Sufi |
A Muslim ascetic & mystic |
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Al-Andalus |
Islamic Spain |
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Afro-Eurasia |
A portmanteau made up of Africa & Eurasia |
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Sufi |
A Muslim ascetic & mystic |
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Al-Andalus |
Islamic Spain |
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Afro-Eurasia |
A portmanteau made up of Africa & Eurasia |
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Sharia |
The basic Islamic legal systems derived from the religious precepts of Islam, particularly the Qur'an & the Hadith |
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Sufi |
A Muslim ascetic & mystic |
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Al-Andalus |
Islamic Spain |
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Afro-Eurasia |
A portmanteau made up of Africa & Eurasia |
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Sharia |
The basic Islamic legal systems derived from the religious precepts of Islam, particularly the Qur'an & the Hadith |
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Qur'an |
The Islamic sacred book Word of God from Muhammad via the archangel Gabriel 114 Suras |
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Dar-al-Islam |
House of Islam; all those lands in which a Muslim gov't rules & the Holy Law of Islam prevails. |
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Dar-al-Islam |
House of Islam; all those lands in which a Muslim gov't rules & the Holy Law of Islam prevails. |
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Sultan |
A Muslim sovereign (leader) |
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Dar-al-Islam |
House of Islam; all those lands in which a Muslim gov't rules & the Holy Law of Islam prevails. |
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Sultan |
A Muslim sovereign (leader) |
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Hajj |
The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year, and that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime |
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Dar-al-Islam |
House of Islam; all those lands in which a Muslim gov't rules & the Holy Law of Islam prevails. |
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Sultan |
A Muslim sovereign (leader) |
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Hajj |
The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year, and that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime |
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House of Wisdom |
Intellectual center of Islam in golden age |
