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44 Cards in this Set
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Agha Khan
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leader of Ismali sect
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Aisha
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one of Muhammad's wives (youngest, intelligent, influential)
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Ali
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Muhammad's cousin/son in law, 1st Kalif vs. 4th Kalif
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Allahu Akbar
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opening words to prayer "God is most great"
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ayatollah
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powerful clerics
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burqa
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covering from head to toes for women, only eyes visible
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caliph
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political leader of Muslim community
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Eid al-Fitr
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days of celebration, end of fast, attend prayer session in mosque
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Fatima
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daughter of Muhammad, example for gender, role model
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Five Pillars
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1) professing faith in God 2) prayer 5 times a day 3) alms giving 4) fasting during Ramadan 5) pilgrimage to Mecca
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Hadith
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scripture, set of Muhammad's actions/words, record of his life
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halal
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meat that has been prepared ritually
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hajj
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pilgrimage, journey to Mecca
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imam
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prayer leader
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Islam
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submission to God
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jihad
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struggle to submit yourself to God's will
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Kaaba
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house of God
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Khadija
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Muhammad's first wife for 24 years
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Mahdi
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figure that judge at the end time, peace
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Masjid
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mosque
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Mecca
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holiest city in Islam, birthplace of Muhhamad
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Medina
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2nd holiest city, burial place of Muhhamad
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Minaret
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high tower mosque where call to prayer is made
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Muhammad
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prophet of Islam, revelation of God through Quran
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muezzin
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person who issues call to prayer
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Muslim
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one who submits
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Nizari Ismaili
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sect of Sevener Shias, leader is Agha Khan
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People of the Book
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religious group with divine revelation (Christian/ Jews)
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qibla
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direction of Mecca indicated by niche in wall of mosque
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Quran
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resscetation, holy book revealed to Muhhamd
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Ramadan
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month of fasting, 1 of 5 Pillars
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salam
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peace
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Sunni
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believe leadership should belong to a qualified person, choose leader (85%)
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salat
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prayer, 5 times a day
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shahada
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testimony Islam declares: 1 God, Muhammad is a messenger
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Shia
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believe leader should be a descendant of Muhammad's daughter (15%)
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Sufi
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Muslim mystic
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surah
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chapter of Quran
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ummah
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worldwide community of Muslims
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Wahabi
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worldwide community of Muslims
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Zakat
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purification of alms giving, 1 of 5 Pillars
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Zamzam
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bubbling well that saved Hagar, sign from God
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hijab
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garment for women that covers the hair, modest
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hijra
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journey from Mecca to Medina, Muhammad's travel, 1st year of calendar
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