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38 Cards in this Set
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Abraham
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The type of religon Islam is. Abrahamic. Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham. Abraham branches into Ishmael, Arabin, and Muhammad.
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Abu Bakr
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The successor of Islam after Muhammad died. Muhammad never spoke about his succession.
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Abu Talib
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Muhammad's uncle who he lived with when he was young.
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Aisha
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Daughter of Abu Bakr's. Muhammad's favorite wife.
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Al-banna
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He was the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood. It spurred an Islamic rivivalist movement.
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Caliph
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A successor of Muhammad. Abu Bakr was the first Caliph. After Ali, Muslims broke into two groups (Sunni and Shi'ite)
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Fatima
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The daughter of Kadija and Muhammad. The wife of Ali.
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Gabriel
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The key archangel of Islam. Revealed to Muhammad on Mount Hera. Reveals the Qu'an to Muhammad.
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Al-Ghazali
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He started the Islamic branch known as Sufism. Sufism is a mystical branch of Islam.
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Hadith
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Specific accounts of Muhammad that are not written down in the Koran. 3000 authentic Hadiths. Different braches of Islam believe different portions of Hadith.
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Hajj
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One of the pillars of Islam. It is the pilgrimmage to Mecca that all Muslims are supposed to take at one time in their life.
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Husayn
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The second son of Ali and Fatima. He was killed in a battle. His death is still celebrated by Shi'ite (Shiism)- the second largest branch of Islam.
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Iblis
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The name of the devil in Islam
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Imam
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means "faith." a key virtue in Islam. It comes from the same roots as Amen.
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Isnad
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One of two parts that Hadith is broken up into. It is the "chain of transmission." The less authentic portion- who said what to who
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Jihad
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The internal and external struggle that a Muslim has to be a good Muslim
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Kaba
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The ritual center of Islam. It is the cubic sturcture in the middle of the Grand Mosque in Mecca. It contains the black stone.
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Khadijah
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First (and during her lifetime) the only wife of Muhammad.
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Mecca
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The most sacred site of Islam. It was the home of Muhammad. Home of Kaba.
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Medina
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Where Muhammad migrated and officially started the Muslim state. It was considered the founding city of Islam.
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Mihrab
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The prayer niche in the wall facing Mecca. It marks the direction that Muslims should pray.
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Minaret
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The towers next to a Mosque that Muslim prayer is called from.
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Minbar
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The pulpit from where sermon is delivered at Friday service
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Muezzin
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The person who calls the community together for prayer. From the minaret if there is one.
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Muslim
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A person who practices Islam.
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Nasser
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He was the second president of Egypt. He led Egypt into the 6 days war with Israel, but lost.
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Pillars
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1) Profession of faith-Shahada
2) Pray 5 times a day- Salat 3) Give alms- Zakat 4) Ramadan- 9th month 5)Pilgrimmage to Mecca-Hajj |
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Raka
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The complete cycle of postures in the Salat: standing, bowing, prostration, sitting
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Ramadan
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One of the 5 pillars of Islam. 9th month of the Islamic calender. Should pray more and try to be on your best behaivor. Think about the simple life. There is a feast when it is over.
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Rumi
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Suffi writer. Persian theologian and mystic.
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Salat
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One of the 5 pillars of Islam. Muslims are to pray 5 times a day. Facing Mecca. Muezzin is the person who calls the prayer together.
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Shahadah
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One of the 5 pillars of Islam. It is the Muslim profession of faith. "There is no God but Allah" and Muhammad is a prophet.
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Shi'ite
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One of teh branches of Islam. More flexible, allows for changes over time, believe in the Hadith of other leaders, dont want non Arabs to be Muslims. Was created after Ali became Caliph.
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Shirk
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An unforgivable sin in Islam. Idolotry. Association of anything with God.
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Sufi
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Not a branch of Islam. It is a branch from Sunni. Considered the mystical Islam. Believe in the "Night Journey."
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Sunni
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A branch of Islam created after Ali became Caliph. Traditional, conservative, the largest branch of Islam, believe in only the authentic Hadith. Sufi is a brach from Sunni.
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Sura
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The chapters of the Koran
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Zakat
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One of the 5 pillars of Islam. It is the required alms giving of all Muslims. 2.5% of your worth should go to charity.
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