Chapter 3 Terms

Question 1

Theistic WV centered on the life of the prophet Muhammad that derives its understanding of the world through the teachings of the Quran , Hadith and sunnah

Answer 1

Islam

Question 2

Muslim who embraces the full application of shariah law and who views jihad as a call to conquer non believing nations.

Answer 2

Islamist

Question 3

Derived from the Quran and Sunnah , it’s the moral and legal code that governs the life of muslims

Answer 3

Shariah law

Question 4

From the Arabic word for struggle, both the inner spiritual battle of every Muslim and the outer physical struggle against the enemies of Islam

Answer 4

Jihad

Question 5

An Islamist who embraces the use of terrorism in the pursuit of jihadi

Answer 5

Jihadi

Question 6

Arabic word for nation, collective community of Muslims around the world

Answer 6

Ummah

Question 7

Central holybook of Islam that Muslims believe to be the literal word of God recited verbatim from God to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel

Answer 7

Quran

Question 8

Largest branch of Islam this faction believes that Muhammad’s successor should be chosen by a consensus of Muslims

Answer 8

Sunni Islam

Question 9

Second largest branch of Islam, this faction believes that Muhammad’s successor should be someone from his blood line

Answer 9

Shiat or shiite Islam

Question 10

Branch of Islam that arose as a protest to the worldliness invading the Muslim faith, this faction believes that Allah has a personal and physical nature

Answer 10

Sufi Islam

Question 11

Unforgivable sin of idolatry or polytheism “to partner with another God”

Answer 11

Shirk