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22 Cards in this Set
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Jihad |
struggle by sword or holy war |
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Ahl al-Kitab |
people of the book, followers of pre-Islamic monotheistic religions |
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'Ali |
high or exaulted |
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Amir al-mu'minin |
commander of the faithful |
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Dar al-Islam |
the land of Islam |
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Dhimmi |
protected person Jews and Christians in an Islamic State |
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Fatwa |
legal opinion or learned interpretation of a scholar |
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Hadith |
a guide, one who guides |
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Hajj |
pilgrimage to Mecca 5th pillar |
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Halal |
lawful, permitted, good |
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Hijira |
migration of Muhammad and followers to Medina |
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Imam |
leader or Muhammad's successors |
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Ka'aba |
sacred rock at the center of Mecca |
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Khutba |
sermon at Jumu'ah prayer |
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Qibla |
direction Muslims face during prayer (Mecca) |
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Qur'an |
literal word of God and God's relevation |
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Quraysh |
powerful merchant tribe that controlled Mecca |
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Ramadan |
month of fasting |
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Shahid |
witness (someone killed fighting for Allah) |
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Sura |
chapter of Qur'an |
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Ummah |
global community of all Muslim believers |
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Zakat |
taxes religious duty 4th pillar |
