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24 Cards in this Set
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Allah |
The Arabic name for the one all powerful god |
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Arabs |
Ethnic group who comes from Arabia today. *Most are Muslims |
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Charity or Giving |
3rd Pillar of faith is giving to charity. *2.5% of income to people in need |
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Crescent Moon |
Symbol of Islam. Moon represents the Muslim calendar |
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Star |
Symbol of Islam. The Guidance of Allah |
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Daily Prayer |
2nd Pillar of Faith is prayer. 5 times daily *Facing Mecca *All daily life shuts down as everyone prays |
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Declaration of Faith |
1st Pillar of Faith. Recitation or Creed. *"There's only one god Allah and Muhammed is the final Prophet" |
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Fasting |
4th Pillar of Faith. * Fasting during Ramadan *Cleaning the body to focus on daily prayer |
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The five Pillars of Faith |
Five basic rituals or practices that Muslims must perform throughout their lives |
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Hajj or Pilgrimage |
5th Pillar of Faith is all Muslims once in their lifetime must make a pilgrimage to Mecca and the Kaaba during the month of Ramadan. *Millions of Muslims make the Hajj each year *All people are equal |
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Imam |
A man who leads prayers and worships in a mosque or Islamic community. *Not a priest |
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Ishmael |
Son of Abraham that loved in Mecca. *Arabs believed that they have descended from Ishmael in the middle east |
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Jerusalem |
A holy city in Islam where Muhammad ascended to Heaven and the city of prophets |
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Jihad |
Muslims fighting religious wars to spread or protect Islam |
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Kaaba |
Most sacred place for Muslims and it's center of the Holy city of Mecca.*Black Cube with meteorite from heaven |
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Koran |
Islam's holy book and contains the teachings of Muhammad *Considered to be word of Allah *Contains Stories and laws of the ancient Jews and Christians *Written in Arabic *Must be treated with care |
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Mecca |
The City of Muhammad's birth located on the Arabian Peninsula or Saudi Arabia. *Muslims holy city |
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Mosque |
Muslims house of worship |
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Muhammad |
The final and most important Arab prophet who founder Islam (570-632) |
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Muslims |
To "submit" a follower of Islam |
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Paradise |
Islam salvation or eternal reward in heaven |
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Ramadan |
Greatest Holiday that last an entire month. *Celebrate Muhammad receiving Koran ftom Allah *Muslims Fast by not eating or drinking * They cleanse their body for prayer |
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Shi'ites |
Believed religion should be lead by Ali the cousin of Muhammad. *Killed by the Sunnis splitting the religion *The minority of Muslims *Still kill each other |
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Sunnis |
Believed the most qualified should become the leader of Islam *The Caliph Abu Bakr then killed Ali to assure he ruled Arabia and Islam * Majority of Muslims *They still kill each other |
