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19 Cards in this Set
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kab'ah
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A muslim shrine in Mecca toward wich the faithful turn to pray.
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Hadith
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a collection of sayings of the prophet Muhammad
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Caliph
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successor to muhammad
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Imam
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islamic leadership position
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Allah
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God
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Five Pillars
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framework of Muslim faith
1) The Shhada (islamic creed) 2) Daily prayers (sallah) 3) almsgiving (zakat) 4) fasting 5) The pilgriimage of Mecca |
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Shahadah
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means to know and believe without suspicion. It is the muslim creed that declares the oneness of God
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Zakat
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almsgiving. one of the five pillars of islam
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Hajj
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The muslim pilgrimage to Mecca
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Shirk
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The worship of anyone other than God. It is an unforgivable crime
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Kufr
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Person who rejects God
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Shari'ah
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Moral code and religious law of islam.
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Dervish
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someone treading a sufi muslim ascetic path known for their extreme poverty
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Dhimmi
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Non-Muslim citizens of an Islamic state
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Dar al-Islam
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House of Islam
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Dar al-Sulh
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Peace
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Hijab
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muslim clothing
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Jihad
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religious duty of Muslims.. translated to "struggle"
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Fatwa
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Religious decree issued by Muslim leader
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