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| One who is submitted to god |
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- 622- Muhammad leaves Mecca and moves to Medina
- Marks the first year or the Islamic calendar
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| First part of the "Night Journey" when Gabriel, once again, visits Muhammad and gives him a wind horse to take to Jeruselum. |
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| Second part of the "Night Journey" where god extends the 7 levels of heaven and at the top he gives Muahammad the fundamantal rules and pratices. |
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- 620 Arabs from Yathrib visit Muhammad and ask him to make a peace settlement for them and they would in return give him and his followers a place to live and a sancturary.
- At the time, there were 5 tribes living in Yathrib who were constantly fighting and for territory.
- They offer him a political position
- Over the course of the next 2 years, they begin to leave towards Yathrib
- Muhammad leaves september of 622 and becomes a political and religious leader.
- This emigration is the hijra.
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| The universal Islamic community; in the 20th century the term also came to mean nation. |
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| Muhammads advisor who was one of the last ones to leave Mecca with him. |
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| One of Muhammad's 2 only children who outlived him, she had children who survived into adult hood. |
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| The holy scripture of Islam; the book with revelations of god to Muhammad. |
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| A protected non-mulsim living under muslim rule |
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- One of the 5 pillars of islam
- When worshipping muslims must face Ka'ba
- Takes place 5 times a day
- can worship anywhere
- Men worship in a group in public
- Women worship at home
- Fridays at noon, men pray together in Mosks
- Women have special sections reserved
- Before they worship they must wash hands, arms, feet and faces.
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- Done during Ramadan
- Not allowed to eat, drink, smoke, or have sex from dusk to dawn
- Festivals at night
- Idea is to teach wealthy what it's like to be poor
- Help people control appetite.
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- Takes place on the 12th month 8th, 9th, and 10th day
- Must be done atleast once in a life time.
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