Deck 8 Flashcards
Camel
primary use of travel in the arabinan peninsula
Ka’ba
a building at the center of Islam’s most important mosque, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
It is the most sacred site in Islam
Mecca
-in a desert valley in western Saudi Arabia,
-Islam’s holiest city, as it’s the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the faith itself.
-Only Muslims are allowed in the city, with millions arriving for the annual Hajj
Medina
-the second holiest city in Islam
-where Muhammed made a pilgrimage to after encountering problems in mecca
Muhammad
founder of islam
born in mecca to
Hijrah
pilgrimage from mecca to medina
Qur’an
Islamic holy book that has never been changed
Ummah
stresses the importance of the organization of society
Five Pillars of Islam
Shahada
Alms
Prayer 5x day
Hajj to Mecca
Ramadan Fast
Shahada
confession of faith saying “there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet”
Alms
give money to the poor
Prayer 5x day
they pick a surah to read and pray facing mecca
Hajj to Mecca
pilgrimage to mecca at least once in your life time
Ramadan Fast
fast from dawn to dusk
when the sun sets you take a minute to be grateful
after that minute you break the fast with dates and feast
Rashidun Caliphate
the first caliphate to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad.