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16 Cards in this Set
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Who is considered the father of monotheism? |
Abraham
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Which son do Chrisitans/Jews say Abraham was to sacrifice? Muslims? |
Allah commanded him to sacrifice Ishmael
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What are the 3 monotheism religions in chronological order? |
Judaism (late 2nd millennium BCE) Christianity (first century CE) Islam (seventh century CE) |
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Who started Islam?
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Muhammad
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Where was the founder of Islam born? |
Mecca
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Toward where do all Muslims pray? |
Facing east towards Mecca. The direction facing the Kaaba is called the qibia. |
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Where and what is the Kaaba? |
Where- Mecca
What- The holiest place |
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Before Islam, what was Kaaba used for?
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To store hundreds Idols, statues of Gods. |
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What is the difference between Sunni & Shia? |
Sunni accepted Mu'awiyah. Shia rejected him as leader. |
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What happened to the 4th caliph?
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murdered
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What does Muslim mean?
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those who surrender to God
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What marks the beginning of Islam?
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Hajj
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What are the 5 Pillars of Faith?
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1. Shahadan- Profession of faith 2. Salat- Worship 3. Zakat- Giving to the poor/Almsgiving 4. Siyam- Fasting 5. Hajj-Pilgrimage |
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What is the difference between Lessor and Greater Juhad? |
Lesser is external struggle against oppression. Greater is the fight between good and evil within every person. |
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What were the crusades? |
The Crusades were holy wars fought between Christians in Europe and Muslims in the Middle East |
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What was the goal of every crusade? |
take control of Jerusalem away from the Muslims |