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20 Cards in this Set
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Ahl al-Sunnah
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People of the Tradition (of the Prophet)
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Ahl al-Bayt
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People of the Household (of the Prophet)
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Khalifah
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Caliph, Caliphate
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Shari'ah
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Islamic law
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Imamah
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Imamate, referring to the distinctive institution of leadership under the 12 Imams
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Walayat
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esoteric function of interpreting the inner mysteries of the Qur'an and Shari'ah
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Hadeeth
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traditions, sayings, and examples of the Prophet as transmeitted by his companions and/or his household
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Karbala
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one of the holiest cities in Shi'ism. Location of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his companions. Subsequently the tombs and shrines of those individuals are located here.
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Muharram
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1st month in the Islamic calendar
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Ashura
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10th day of the month of Muharram. Date of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. This is a day of mourning in the Shi'ite world.
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Matam
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ceremonial mourning
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Velatat-e Faqih
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"Guardianship of the Jurist" - Khomeini's treatise of Islamic Government in which society should be lead by a qualified faqih (jursit) in order to implement Shari'ah
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Zolfiqar
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the double-edged/double-pointed sword that was passed from the Prophet to Ali, and remains a symbol of Shi'ism
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Ta'ziya
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ritual re-enactment of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein
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Seyyed
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descendent of the Prophet through the bloddline of the offspring of Ali and Fatema
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Ulama
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Islamic clergy
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Marja' al-taqlid
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"Source of Emulation" - highest ranking Shi'a jurist/scholar. Every Shia follows a marja' of his/her choosing, although it is usually a cleric of lower rank that most Shias turn to when addressing their religious concerns
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Red Shi'ism
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"Karbala is everywhere; every month is Muharram; every day is 'Ashura."
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Black Shi'ism
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Dr. Ali Shari'ati - Ritulaized self-sacrifice useless and served no purpose. True Shi'ite willing and ready at all times to sacrifice themselves in struggle against tyranny.
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Shi'a
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Underscore importance of vehicle for the message . . . the Prophet.
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