Chapter 3 Vocab

Question 0

Define coup d’etat

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The sudden and quick illegal seizure of a government by a small group of existing governmental people, usuall a group within the existing military

Question 1

Define Muslim brotherhood

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An Islamic fundamental movement stemming from the writings of the radical Islamic scholars Hassan al-banna and sayyid qubt in 20th century Egypt

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Define secular

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Separation of church (religion) and state or government

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Who’s Muhammad

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Born in 570 ad in Mecca, the prophet Muhammad was believed to be the final messenger of God and the founder of the Islam religion

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Muslim

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A derivative of the two words “Muhammad” and “Islam” westernized to Moslem

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Define holy/Nobel Quran

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The dental book of Islam consisting of 114 chapters developed through the visits of the archangel Gabriel to the prophet Muhammad. Simple the Quran or Koran in western nations

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Hijab

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Dressing modestly within the Islamic religion; it often refers directly to the veil that covers the head and chest of a Muslim woman

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Sunni

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The truth path of Allah and the largest of the two primary Muslim traditions within Islam

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Shi’a or Shiite

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One of the two primary Muslim traditions stemming from the shi’at or the party of Ali. Followers of the shi’a tradition believe that Ali and as given a divine right of successorship to lead the Muslim community after the death of prophet Muhammad

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Abu bakr

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The 1st caliph or ruler of Arabia and the leader of the Muslim community after the death of the prophet Muhammad

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Ummah

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The worldwide community of the Islamic faith

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Hadith

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A collection of the words and deeds of prophet Muhammad, his closest companions, and the views of luminary Islamic scholars and religious figures within the Islamic faith

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Mecca

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The holiest city in the religion of Islam, located in southwest Saudi Arabia near the Red Sea. The birthplace of the prophet Muhammad and the focus of the hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca

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Kaaba

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According to Islam the alter of Abraham (built by Abraham and his son ishmael) and the focus of hajj, or the pilgrimage to Mecca

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Jihad

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Derived from the holy Quran, the word jihad represents the internal struggle to overcome adversity and difficulty in submitting to the will of Allah (God). Perverted historically by Islamic fundamentalists to mean holy war

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Monotheistic

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The belief in one God expressed by three major religions in the world: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

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Mosque

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A holy place to worship in islam

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Imam

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Local spiritual leader of the Islamic faith, similar to a priest, rabbi, or pastor in other religion.

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Nisaab

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Arabic for “portion,” the threshold after which a person is obliged to pay zakat, varies throughout the Middle East

Question 19

Name the 5 pillars of Islam

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Testimony of faith
Prayer
Giving alms
Fasting
Pilgrimage to Mecca