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| The one and only God (monotheism) |
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| The only prophet. Recited Koran in 619 AD. |
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| Holy book, ultimate authority, written in Arabic (calligraphy), Stanzas/passages=Suras, Can be compared to the vedas, a sacred object to be memorized and worshiped, written as "we" - intimacy and personal side of God |
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| Divine being appearing before Mohammad in the cave commanded him to read (recite) - hence: KORAN! |
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| Most sacred monument of Islam. In Mecca. Circled during the Hajj, covered in embroidered cloth. |
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| Holy center of Islam. Where the hajj takes place. Where Mohammad circled the ka'abah and where all prayer is directed to |
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| 2nd holy city - city of the prophet. Where mohammad fled when he left mecca |
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| Mohammads 1st wife - 1st follower - "woman of the Koran" |
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| One of mohammads wives - Involved in continuing his messages after his death - woman of the koran |
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| Daughter of mohammad and kadijah, wife of Kalif Ali - helped defend him against Bakr |
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| Companions of the prophet |
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| followers of mohammad who had personal contact with him. Sunnis only. Most important sources of the hadith. |
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| Literally: submission to the will of God (will bring you peace) |
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Majority of Muslims (80%)
Authority = Kalif. Chosen by the community (Umma)
Iran and Iraq |
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Minority of Muslims. Authority = Imam, direct descendents of Mohammad.
Add the 6th pillar - Jihad (struggle - greater and lesser) |
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Muslim minority. Mystic Islamicism. Leader = pir (leadership is localized)
Leader has had a mystic experience which brings them closer to God. Critisism - too close to God, less devout |
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1)Hajj
2) Zakat (Alms)
3) Shahada (there is only one prophet and God)
4) Salat (prayer - organized and individual)
5) Sawm (ramadan) |
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Pilgrimage to Mecca
Lesser - done any time of year
Greater - done once per lifetime, with a big group
One of the five pillars |
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| One of the five pillars. Regulation - 2% of income given to the poor on last day of Ramadan (essential - must be done) |
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| Month (determined by lunar calendar - changes) of fasting during the day |
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| Feast at the end of Ramadan |
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| Feast during the hajj with the slaughtering of animals. Significance: in place of ibrahim sacrificing an animal instead of his son. |
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| One of the five pillars. Organized and ritualized vs. individual, men vs. women, all bow toward Mecca, mosques vs. at home |
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| one of the five pillars. Allah is the only god and Mohammad is his only prophet. 1st step towards becoming a muslim |
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| Emigration of Mohammad and his followers to the city of Medina |
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| A shia leader. Believed to be a descendent of the prophet Mohammad, "pure" |
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| Jews, sabians, and christians. Adherents to the faiths that the koran mentions |
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| Prophet who spoke to mohammad |
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| Mohammads second wife, son Ishmael. Ran between the hills to find water, eminated during the hajj |
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| Son of Haggar and Mohammed, referenced during the hajj. Devotion to God. |
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| Prophet mentioned a lot in the Koran as a spiritual parallel to mohammed |
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| Stories of Islam parallel christianity/judaism - gives validity to both religions |
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| Koran states that neither Mary nor her son were divine. Mentioned more in the koran than any other woman. |
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| Demons. Have free will and can decide faith. One of three creations of Allah. |
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| Perfect beings. Have no choice for submission. Created by allah |
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| The devil. Casts evil suggestions to the followers of the koran to make them stray. |
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Essential doctrine. Allah creates a world and rewards/punishments are handed out at the end of everything. Idea of hell vs. paradise strongly islamic
Behaving well and dying for faith is automatic entrance to paradise |
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Dying for ones faith (martyr) and good deeds and devout religion will allow you entrance during the last judgement
obedience of the five pillars. |
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| After the last judgement, non loyal followers are sentenced. Similar to christianity. |
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| Moral code and religious law of Islam |
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| Scholars, superiors of the faith |
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| Given when a daughter is married into a family. Daughters considered a burden. |
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| Headcovering worn by muslim women. Gives modesty, privacy, and morality. Wearing of it is largely debated in different countries |
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| Branch of islamic law, standardized |
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| Struggle to achieve submission to God individually (through prayer, hajj, community participation, 5 pillars (6)) |
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| the defense of islam to what is attacking from the outside. Use of military/police force. Terrorism - western coined term |
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| The goal of an entire world adhering to Islam and the Koran |
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| Rejection of "modern" ideas. Reacting to encounter with the western world. Critisizing the secular world - nation states. Jihad (struggle) |
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| Religion is personal. State adopts mostly political and some religious elements |
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| separate but equal? Duties. Role in religion. Veiling. The variation between countries is huge. |
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| Theorist of islamiscism. following anything but the Koran is an offense against God. Goal: a single worldwide muslim society. Cannot put nationalism above islamic unity |
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