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15 Cards in this Set
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Allah
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Arabic name for God
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Hadith
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An Islamic holy text; serves as a model to Muslims; consists of the life and teachings of Muhammad
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Hajj
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Pilgrimage to Mecca required of Muslims at least once in their lifetime
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Islam
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The youngest of the monotheist religions; founded by the prophet Muhammad in 570 AD
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Ka'bah
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A building in the most sacred mosque in Mecca; most sacred site of Islam
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Koran
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Islamic holy scripture
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Minaret
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A tower, typically part of a mosque, that calls Muslims to prayer
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Muslims
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A person who practices Islam
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Mosque
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An Islamic place of worship
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Shahada
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The first pillar of Islam, it is a brief prayer proclaiming the oneness of God
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Salat
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The second pillar of Islam, it requires that Muslims pray five times a day facing Mecca
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Zakat
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The third pillar of Islam that requires Muslims give to the poor and sick
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Sawm
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The fourth pillar of Islam that requires Muslims to fast during the month of Ramadan
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Shi'ah
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One of two Islamic sects, Shi'ah Muslims believe that only the descendants of Ali should lead the Nation of Islam
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Sunni
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The larger of the two sects, these Muslims follow the traditional path shown by Muhammad
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