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How does one become a muslim? |
-must state the shodah as a sign of belief and submission to Allah -once you become Muslim you have responsibility to serve community |
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What and who is the "Seal of the Prophets" ? |
-Muhammed, last sent prophet by God |
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What is the difference between the Hadith and the Qu'ran? |
-Hadith: explains how Muslims should live their lives, and what beliefs they should follow - Qu'ran: words of God |
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Explain Prophet Muhammed's life. |
- born in Mecca, oprhaned at young age - 610 CE, exiled from Mecca and migrated to Medina -died in Medina |
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What are the 5 pillars? |
1. Profession of Faith - most important pillar 2. Prayer- 5 times a day (salah) 3. Almsgiving- giving to the needy 4. Fasting- required to participate in month long fast at certain age (sawn) 5. Pilgrimage - event held on 12th month go Islam calendar |
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What is a muezzin? |
The speaker calling to prayer in the mosque |
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What is a minerat? |
A tower attached to the mosque |
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What is are caliphs? |
- a leader, succesor to Muhammed |
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Eid Al-Fitr |
- holiday that marks the end Ramadan, Islamic holy month of fasting |
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How have Muslims contributed to the western civilization? |
- Arabic numbers had huge impact on math |
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What is Ramadan |
- 9th month of the Islamic calendar, where the Muslims fast for a month |
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Explain the role of women in the muslim faith |
-played important role as teachers, artists, scholars, politicians, leaders ,etc -as Islam grew so did the status of Muslim women |
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What are the 7 articles of the Muslim faith? |
-belief in Allah -belief in God's angels -belief in Go's prophets and messengers -belief in God's scriptures -belief in the last day -belief in divine preordainment |
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What was Muhammed's revelation for God |
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