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| “submission in peace in one God" |
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| an Arabic word meaning, “pilgrimage”; the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are asked to make at least once in their lifetime, if they’re healthy and can afford it |
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| the religion or doctrine of the Shi’ites, which are Muslims that believe leadership of the Muslim community, should be passed down through the direct descendants of the Prophet |
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| a nomadic or wandering tribesperson of the Arabian, Syrian, or North African deserts |
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| portion of one’s wealth to be given to charity |
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| the journey to Medina meaning “flight” The journey marks the beginning of their lunar calendar |
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| the religion or doctrine of the Sunnis, which are Muslims that believe that community leaders do not have to be descended from the Prophet |
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| place where the Islam religion was founded. It is also the place of birth for Muhammad and is still considered the holiest city for Muslims |
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| the city where Muhammad went after leaving Mecca |
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| the name of the holy season in during which Muslims fast |
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| the sentence that sums up the Muslim’s declaration of faith, “ there is no God but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah” |
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| - forbidden by Islamic law |
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| the religion or doctrine of the Sufis, which are Muslims (either Sunni or Shi’ite) who use mysticism to gain a special understanding of Allah that goes beyond rational thought |
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-‘’recitation or “reading” in Arabic
- the book in which Allah’s revelations to Muhammad are recorded
-divine truth revealed to Man
-Islamic holy book |
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| the only God Muslims follow |
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| religion and politics are one |
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| recognized as both spiritual and temporal heads of Islam |
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| - word for “poor due” meaning purity Helping the poor will help purify their remaining property |
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| “criers” which call Muslims to prayer |
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| Al Amin (or Al Ameen) was one of the nick-names given to the Prophet Muhammed. It means 'The trustworthy', and the Prophet was well known by the people for this trait, and he was implicitly trusted by all, including his enemies. |
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| the Muslim house of worship |
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Hadith- used for guidance and applying the Koran to daily lives of the Muslims Contains extra Koranic sayings and examples from the life of Muhammad |
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- Slender tower rising from a mosque
- Someone stands to call people to prayer
- Links the community to Allah
- - Prayers are directed towards Allah |
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| and angel that gave Muhammad spiritual enlightenment |
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| the leader of a group of Muslims who is used during the gathering to lead the prayer,the man is always selected for Imam |
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The constant striving to live up to the Islamic conjunctions
- Holy war |
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| comes from the Arabic word meaning “a clear path to the oasis”, it is the path people follow to avoid moral danger. Shariah Law |
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| permissible; usually refers to foods that are allowed |
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| comes from the Arabic word meaning “a clear path to the oasis”, it is the path people follow to avoid moral danger. Shariah Law |
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| permissible; usually refers to foods that are allowed |
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- A cube shaped structure that held 360 deities
- The house of Allah
- a small stone building in the court of the Great Mosque at Mecca that contains a sacred black stone and is the goal of Islamic pilgrimage and the point toward which Muslims turn in praying |
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| founder of Islam, the seal of the prophets, the final messenger who received the definitive and fully completed religion: Islam |
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| the body of Islamic custom and practice based on Muhammad's words and deeds |
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