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Religious Studies
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08/11/2009

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Aeed al-Adha
Definition
"The Feast of Sacrifice"; most important religious holiday in Islam. Begins the day after Hajj. Faithful sacrifice animal to commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Ishmael.
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Aeed al-Fitr
Definition
"The Feast of Breaking the Fast"; major religious holiday observed at the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting.
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Baraka
Definition
"Blessing power" which comes from God into creation for the benefit of human beings.
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Caliphs
Definition
Successors of Muhammad to leadership of Muslim community but are not prophets.
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Five Pillars of Islam
Definition
Faith, prayer, fasting, almsgiving, pilgrimage to Mecca.
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Hadith
Definition
Saying or action of Muhammad.
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Hajj
Definition
Pilgrimage to Mecca, which is to be made once in a person's lifetime.
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Hijra
Definition
Muhammad's emigration from Mecca to Medina.
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Imam
Definition
Sunni: leader of salat prayer.
Shi'ite: umma's divinely guided leader.
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Islam
Definition
"Submission" or "surrender" to God. Used in Qur'an to describe true monotheistic worship; commonly used as name of religion practiced by Muslims.
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Jihad
Definition
"Striving" to serve God and umma; armed struggle against aggression (holy war).
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Ka'aba
Definition
Black-draped cubicle in Mecca containing black stone; 1st built by Abraham.
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Mahdi
Definition
Messiah who will appear at end of history to prepare world for final judgment.
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Mecca
Definition
Most sacred place of Islam, birthplace of Muhammad, place of Ka'aba.
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Medina
Definition
"City of the prophet"; 2nd holiest city, Muhammad fled to and was buried in Medina.
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Minaret
Definition
Mosque tower from which call to prayer is given.
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Muezzin
Definition
Individual who gives the call to prayer.
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Muslim
Definition
Person who practices Islam, "one who submits to God."
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Qur'an
Definition
"Recitation"; holy book; will of Allah given to Muhammad through angel Gabriel.
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Ramadan
Definition
Month in which Muhammad received call and Muslims fast during daylight hours.
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Salat
Definition
Ritual prayer said 5 times/day: physical movements turn heart and mind toward God.
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Sawm
Definition
Fasting which brings individual spirituality and communal well-being.
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Shahada
Definition
Confession of faith: "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is His Messenger." First five pillars of faith.
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Shari'a
Definition
The all-inclusive legal code of Islam.
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Shi'ites
Definition
Muslims who believe that leadership of the community should have been hereditary.
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Shirk
Definition
Heresy of believing in more than one deity.
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Sufi
Definition
Branch that emphasizes internal spiritual experience rather than external ritual forms; seeks mystical union with God.
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Sunna
Definition
Behavior/tradition of Muhammad.
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Sunni
Definition
Majority sect of Islam; consensual leadership.
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Tawheed
Definition
Doctrine of uncompromised unity of God: "There is no god but Allah."
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'Ulama
Definition
Religious scholars or clergy who are authorized to interpret the law.
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Umma
Definition
Worldwide community of Muslims.
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Zakat
Definition
2.5% of one's wealth to support the umma (almsgiving).
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