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ART 3510
Islamic Visual Cultures
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Art History
Undergraduate 2
02/15/2016

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Nuqta
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The diamond shaped mark used in arabic calipgraphy-- size varies with thickness of writing utensil/style. Used as a measurement for lettering proportion.
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maqsura
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an separated throne room found in some mosques for viewing of the caliph. There is some display of politics melding with religion and the irony of idolatry.
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570
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Muhammad is born
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jahiliyya
Definition
6th century (pre muhammad) and spread of islam , "time of ignorance"
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Bedouins
Definition
nomadic desert people, arabic literature of the late 6th century sung of them, not deeply religous. Categorized by their choice of livestock (camel, goat or cattle)
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Islam
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"complete surrender to divine will"
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Abrahamic Religions
Definition
Judaism, Christianity and Islam are all abrahamic religions. Sharing belief in importance of prophet Abraham.
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Qur'an
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Holy text, made of surahs (chapters) which are direct prophecies from God revealed to the prophet Muhammad. The word of God. 

 

note; The Torah and the Bible are "true" yet "flawed" 

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The Four Righteous Caliphs
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The first four to succeed the prophet Muhammad. They knew him personally in his lifetime. Ali was last/4-- decision of who to succeed Ali created Sunni and Shia division.
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Shia or Shiite Muslims
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Group who chose blood relative of Ali to succeed.
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Sunni Muslims
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Those who didnt demand blood relation to Ali to be a caliph. They go on to form first Islamic caliphate-- The Umayyads
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Five Pillars
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Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Saum and Hajj
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Shahada
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Profession of Faith
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Salat
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Daily prayer (to Mecca used to be to Jerusalem)
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Zakat
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Alms giving
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Saum
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Fasting during Ramadan
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Hajj
Definition
Pilgrimage to Mecca
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