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4C: Islam + Africa Flashcards

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Islam

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A monotheistic religion

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Muslim

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A person who follows Islam

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Muhammad

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The founder and prophet of Islam

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Monotheistic

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A religion that believes in one god

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Abrahamic Faiths

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Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

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The “People of the Book”

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Muslim’s name for Christians and Jews

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Allah

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Muslim’s god

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Five Pillars

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Faith, Prayer, Almsigving, Fasting, Pilgramage

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Faith

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Belief and faith in only ONE God: Allah

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Prayer

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Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca

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Almsgiving

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Muslims give 2.5% of their annual income to charity

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Fasting

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Fast during sunlight hours of Ramadan

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Pilgrimage

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Hajj to Mecca at least once in their lifetime

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Hajj

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Journey to Mecca

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Mecca

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Holy city for Islam

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Ramadan

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Holy month where Muslims fast

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The Quran

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Muslim’s holy book

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Mosque

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Muslim place of worship

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Kaaba

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Big black rectangular place of worship in Mecca

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Arabic

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The official language of Islam

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Shiite

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Muslim’s who believe leadership positions should only be filled by direct descendants of Muhammad

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Sunni

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Muslims who believe that leadership positions should be filled by Muslim’s who are most knowledgeable (more popular)

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Umayyad Empire

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Empire established after Muhammad’s death

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Abbasid Empire

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Empire after Umayyad

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Caliph

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Chief Muslim civil and religious leader

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Caliphate

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Word for empire that is comprised of a Muslim community

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Jizya Tax

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Tax for Christian’s and Jews living in Muslim communities

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