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11 Cards in this Set
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Shariah
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religious law; encompasses all aspects of life
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5 categories of behavior
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1. what is absolutely required
2. encouraged, not required 3. indifferent 4. discouraged, not forbidden 5. forbidden |
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Kalam
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Formal theology
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Sufism
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islamic mysticism; sometimes called Sunnis; 1%
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4 sources of authority
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Quran-word of God
Sunnah (Hodiths) Analogy Consensus |
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Sunnah
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collection of reports about Mohammad not reported in Koran (reports are hodiths)
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Analogy
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making connection between sunnah and qu'ran
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Consensus
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first century; how did community decide on a particular issue
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Mutazilytes
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threat to Islam; use reason to analyze scripture; quran not eternal
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Al-Baghdadi
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said that people should practice religion with the fervor of the mystics; can learn from them and bring together people and sufis
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al-Adawiya
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woman mystic; women can exert leadership
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