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Islam
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Second largest religion (1.3 billion)
Trace origin to Abraham Symbol of Islam is the star & crescent Founder - Muhammed (Ibn Abdula) - 570 - 632 BCE - Married Khadida |
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Mecca
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A city in the Hejaz and the capital f Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located 70 km (43 miles) inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of 277m (909 ft) above sea level.
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Kabba (cube)
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also known as the Sacred House, is a cuboid building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of hte most sacred sites in Islam.
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Allah (the god)
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literally 'the God', as the initial "Al" is the definite article
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Holy Spirit
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-in Islam is mentioned several times in the Quran, and is interpreted by Muslims as referring to the angel Gabriel
-40 years in a cave (Angel Gabriel) said "recite" |
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Quran
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Literally meaning "the recitation", never rests below books & has 6236 verses
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Hijra
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the migration or journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammed and his followers from Mecca to Medina between June 21st and July 2nd AD
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Islam
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submission/surrender
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Muslim
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one who submits
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Shirk
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Worst Sin
refers to the sin of practicing idolatry or polytheism |
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Jinn
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or genies; are spiritual creates mentioned in the Qur'an and other Islamic texts who inhabit an unseen world in dimensions beyond the visible universe of humans
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Iblis
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Satan/devil
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Day of Worship
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Friday
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Mosque
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sometimes spelled mosk, a place of worship for followers of Islam
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Minarets
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(spired towers) is a distinctive architectural feature of Islamic mosques, generally a tall spire with an onion-shaped or conical crown, usually either free standing or taller than any associated support structure
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Imam
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religious leader in the Mosque
1. No sculpted images; no alter 2. No candles; no musical instruments 3. Carpenting and Arabesque geometric designs ----Geometric shapes flowers, vines, and leaves |
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Five Pillars
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1. Confession of faith/creed
2. Prayer muezzin calls to prayer 3. Alms giving 4. Fasting (during Ramadon) 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a life time |
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Polygamy
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a marriage which includes more than two partners
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Jihad
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struggle, holy war
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Sufis
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defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam
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