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| Means “that which is found above”; Any of the sacred beings worshiped in Shintoism, conceived as spirits abiding in natural phenomena and sometimes in people with extraordinary qualities. |
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| Harmony with the way of the Kami; also, may refer to the Shinto outlook of Dao |
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| Cleansing ritual performed underneath a waterfall, usually at least once in one’s lifetime |
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| general term for rituals of purification in Shinto. |
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| the quality of impurity or misfortune |
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| The one God for Zoroastrians |
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| Savior at the end-of-times |
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| Any of the six divine beings (three male, three female) created by Ahura Mazda to help govern creation. |
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| Zoroastrian congregation in India |
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| thread worn around the waste of adherents, customarily only worn by men in India |
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| Title given to those who succeeded the Prophet Muhammad as real or nominal ruler of the Muslim world, ostensibly with all his powers except that of prophecy. |
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| In Islamic law, an opinion made by a judicial/religious scholar (a mufti) on a legal, civil, or religious matter. |
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| In Islam, the pilgrimage to Mecca required of all Muslims at least once in their lifetime, provided they are physically and financially able. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. |
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| The headscarf worn by Muslim women, sometimes including a veil that covers the face except for the eyes. |
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| When Mohammad went from Mecca to Medina |
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| A male spiritual and temporal leader regarded by Shiites as a descendant of Muhammad divinely appointed to guide humans. |
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| A monotheistic religion characterized by the acceptance of the doctrine of submission to God and to Muhammad as the chief and last prophet of God. |
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| Sufi practice of repeating the name of god as a form of meditation |
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| An individual's striving for spiritual self-perfection. |
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| Believed to be the first place worshipped by Adam |
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| The night that, according to Muslim tradition, Muhammad ascended to the 7th heaven to meet Allah |
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| the term refers to a person who does not recognize God (Allah) or the prophethood of Muhammad (i.e., any non-Muslim) or who hides, denies, or covers the "truth". |
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| believe in gods/deities other than Allah |
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| Angel who brought the revelation to Mohammad |
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| A traditional Islamic school |
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| a chosen person at the mosque who leads the call (adhan) to Friday service and the five daily prayers |
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| Commemoration of the month in which the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed to Mohammad |
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| One of the five pillars of Islam; reads: "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" |
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| Formal Islamic law, based on the Qur’an and the Sunna |
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| Shia Islam holds that Muhammad's family, the Ahl al-Bayt ("the People of the House"), and certain individuals among his descendants, who are known as Imams, have special spiritual and political rule over the community. Shia Muslims further believe that Ali, Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, was the first of these Imams and was the rightful successor to Muhammad |
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| Adherents to Islam who follow the caliphs as opposed to the Imams |
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| A Surah is a "chapter" of the Qur'an, traditionally arranged roughly in order of decreasing length. Each Surah is named for a word or name mentioned in one of its ayat (sections). |
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| Muslim community/congregation |
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| Baptismal water used in the Sikh purification ceremony |
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| The collection of the writings of the 10th Patshah, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. It contains his Jaap Sahib |
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| Place of worship for Sikhs |
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| The morning prayer of the Sikhs. This Prayer or Bani was composed by the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh. |
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| Accounts on the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, each consisting of a series of separate incidents or chapters normally in chronological order, entitled Sakhis |
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| 1st morning prayer, written by Guru Nanuk |
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| Sikhs which have undergone the sacred Amrit Ceremony initiated by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. The Khalsa order was initially created on Baisakhi Day March 30 1699, with Guru Gobind Singh baptizing 5 Sikhs and then in turn asking the five Khalsa's to baptize him |
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| Movement to create a Sikh homeland in the Punjab region |
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| call-and-response chanting performed in India's devotional traditions |
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| Literally meaning “the first book,” this is the early compilation of the Sikh Scriptures by Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru, in 1604. This Granth (Book) is the Holy Scripture of the Sikhs. |
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| Lust, Anger, Greed, Attachment, Ego |
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| Free communal meal, served without caste distinctions |
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| Holy name of God that reverberates throughout Creation |
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| A religious, ascetic sect, sampradaya (tradition) which considers itself as denomination of Sikhism, and focuses on the teachings of its founder, Sri Chand. Can also mean a prolonged absence from home |
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| Means “that which is found above”; Any of the sacred beings worshiped in Shintoism, conceived as spirits abiding in natural phenomena and sometimes in people with extraordinary qualities. |
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| Harmony with the way of the Kami; also, may refer to the Shinto outlook of Dao |
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| Cleansing ritual performed underneath a waterfall, usually at least once in one’s lifetime |
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| general term for rituals of purification in Shinto. |
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| the quality of impurity or misfortune |
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| The one God for Zoroastrians |
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| Savior at the end-of-times |
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| Any of the six divine beings (three male, three female) created by Ahura Mazda to help govern creation. |
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| Zoroastrian congregation in India |
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| thread worn around the waste of adherents, customarily only worn by men in India |
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| Title given to those who succeeded the Prophet Muhammad as real or nominal ruler of the Muslim world, ostensibly with all his powers except that of prophecy. |
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| In Islamic law, an opinion made by a judicial/religious scholar (a mufti) on a legal, civil, or religious matter. |
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| In Islam, the pilgrimage to Mecca required of all Muslims at least once in their lifetime, provided they are physically and financially able. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. |
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| The headscarf worn by Muslim women, sometimes including a veil that covers the face except for the eyes. |
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| When Mohammad went from Mecca to Medina |
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| A male spiritual and temporal leader regarded by Shiites as a descendant of Muhammad divinely appointed to guide humans. |
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| A monotheistic religion characterized by the acceptance of the doctrine of submission to God and to Muhammad as the chief and last prophet of God. |
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Term
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Definition
| Sufi practice of repeating the name of god as a form of meditation |
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Term
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| An individual's striving for spiritual self-perfection. |
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| Believed to be the first place worshipped by Adam |
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| The night that, according to Muslim tradition, Muhammad ascended to the 7th heaven to meet Allah |
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| the term refers to a person who does not recognize God (Allah) or the prophethood of Muhammad (i.e., any non-Muslim) or who hides, denies, or covers the "truth". |
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| believe in gods/deities other than Allah |
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| Angel who brought the revelation to Mohammad |
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| A traditional Islamic school |
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Term
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| a chosen person at the mosque who leads the call (adhan) to Friday service and the five daily prayers |
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Term
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Definition
| Commemoration of the month in which the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed to Mohammad |
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Term
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Definition
| One of the five pillars of Islam; reads: "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" |
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Term
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Definition
| Formal Islamic law, based on the Qur’an and the Sunna |
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Term
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Definition
| Holds that Muhammad's family, the Ahl al-Bayt ("the People of the House"), and certain individuals among his descendants, who are known as Imams, have special spiritual and political rule over the community. Shia Muslims further believe that Ali, Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, was the first of these Imams and was the rightful successor to Muhammad |
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| Adherents to Islam who follow the caliphs as opposed to the Imams |
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| "Chapter" of the Qur'an, traditionally arranged roughly in order of decreasing length. Each Surah is named for a word or name mentioned in one of its ayat (sections). |
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| Muslim community/congregation |
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| Baptismal water used in the Sikh purification ceremony |
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Term
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| The collection of the writings of the 10th Patshah, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. It contains his Jaap Sahib |
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Term
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| Place of worship for Sikhs |
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| The morning prayer of the Sikhs. This Prayer or Bani was composed by the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh. |
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Term
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Definition
| Accounts on the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, each consisting of a series of separate incidents or chapters normally in chronological order, entitled Sakhis |
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Definition
| 1st morning prayer, written by Guru Nanuk |
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Term
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Definition
| Sikhs which have undergone the sacred Amrit Ceremony initiated by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. The Khalsa order was initially created on Baisakhi Day March 30 1699, with Guru Gobind Singh baptizing 5 Sikhs and then in turn asking the five Khalsa's to baptize him |
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Definition
| Movement to create a Sikh homeland in the Punjab region |
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Term
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Definition
| call-and-response chanting performed in India's devotional traditions |
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Term
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Definition
| Literally meaning “the first book,” this is the early compilation of the Sikh Scriptures by Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru, in 1604. This Granth (Book) is the Holy Scripture of the Sikhs. |
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| Lust, Anger, Greed, Attachment, Ego |
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| Free communal meal, served without caste distinctions |
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| Holy name of God that reverberates throughout Creation |
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| A religious, ascetic sect, sampradaya (tradition) which considers itself as denomination of Sikhism, and focuses on the teachings of its founder, Sri Chand. Can also mean a prolonged absence from home |
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