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Defined by Max Weber as a religion of great moral prophets bringing instructions for actions and promises for redemption.
The prophet is not Gods Vessel but his instrument. |
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| A traditional judge-arbiter |
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| The migration from Mecca to Medina of the Muslim community in 622 |
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| Annual pilgrimage to Mecca |
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| Celebration of the end of Ramadan |
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| The Persian dynasty that reigned before Muslim conquest |
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"Those who go out"
Muslim anarchistic and egalitarian rebels who opposed all ascribed status's in favor of rule by the most able and pious. |
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| The "trodden path", the custom and practices of Muhammad and the original community of Muslims. |
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| Civilization built along a river |
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| The warrio hero of the first written epic who built Uruk and defeated the forest "GOOD" (God) Humbaba but who did not defeat death. |
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| Revolutionary leader who argued for weath distribution in the 5th century Sasanid empire. |
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Wars of succession
Rebellions by tribesman who refused to acknowledge the legitimacy of Muhammads successors |
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| Stanard title for Muslim secular rulers |
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Red heads
Military devotees of the Shia Safavids |
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| Night of Muhammads living ascent to Heaven from Jerusalem and his meeting with God |
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Sunni - leader in prayer
Shia- can also refer to the supreme leader of the community. |
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| Age of ignorance before Islam |
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"Land of War"
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| Protected non-muslim minorities |
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| "Deputy" ruler of the community of Islam |
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"without being able to specify meaning"
a doctrine of textual analysis among tradionalist scholars, who argued that the sacred word must be accepted as it stands. |
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