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13 Cards in this Set
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Allah
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The Islamic term for god. Allah is the creator of the universe.
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Allahu Akbar
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Arabic for "Allah is most great," or "God is great." It is used as a call to prayer.
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al-Qaeda
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Militant Islamic organization founded by Osama bin Laden in Afganistan (Jihad and Sharia).
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Ayatollah
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A spiritual leader among the Shi'ites
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Fatwa
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This is an Islamic legal ruling or edict.
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Hajj
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Pilgrimage to Mecca. Muslims are required to perform hajj at least once in their lifetime, if means and health allow.
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Imam
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A religious leader or head of a local community, or a spiritually qualified leader. He also leads in community political affairs.
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Jihad
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This is a struggle or effort in god's cause. The great jihad is the inward struggle against the passions. The lesser jihad is a defensive or legal war, to protect the interest of Islam. It is mistakenly called holy war. Jihad is the Muslim obligation to strive to teach, explain, spread, and protect the message of Islam.
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Mosque
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A place or house of prayer-literally, a place of prostration.
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Mullah
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A learned leader, especially in Iran.
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Salafi
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literal, strict, puritanical approach to Islam—fastest growing Islamic group.
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Sharia Law
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Moral, religious, and secular laws of Islam. The word of God.
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Taliban
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similar to al-Qaeda. Condemned by many leading Muslims for their use of terrorism, brutal treatment of women, and atrocities committed against other Muslims.
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