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Shahada; declaring there is no god, but God. Muhammad
Salat; Ritual prayer, 5 times a day
Zakat; giving 2.5% of ones savings
Sawm; Fasting and self control
Hajj; pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime |
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1st chapter of the Qu'ran
"In the name of God, the most merciful, most compassionate"
Beginning of every chapter of the Qu'ran |
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As-salaam alykum, wa alaykum as-salaam
Peace be to you and visa vera
Monotheism |
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13th Century poet; jurist and Sufi mystic.
Persian |
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Inner, mystical dimension of Islam. "Sufi". Practice teachings from Gabriel > Muhammad.
"Divine presence in this life" |
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1. nurturing the righteous individual
2. establish justice
3. realization of benefit
4. protection of religion
5. protection of life |
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2nd largest denomination of Islam Shias; followers of Muhammad's son, Ali.
Based on the Qu'ran; attested in hadith |
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| Largest branch off Islam. Worlds largest religious body, Orthodox religion. Also called 'sunnah' |
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| Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim |
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| "in the name of God the compassionate giver of compassion" |
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Al-Fatiha: The Opening
- Sura: Chapter 1: Recited in every cycle of the ritual prayer |
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A person who speaks arabic or who has ancestors from Arabia. 20% of the Muslim world. 2nd largest is Indo-Pakistani
Persian, Turkish, Arabic and Maylay |
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Straight Path
God/Gracious 'O' Merciful
Highest of All
Creator
All we need is from God |
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LA ILAHA ILLA ALLAH
There is no God but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God |
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