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Islam Flashcards

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The Main Types of Islam

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Sunni (majority), Shi’ite (large minority), Sufi (small mystic minority)

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Quran

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holy scripture book of Islam

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Hadith

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Islamic traditions and history (about Muhammad) not in the Quran

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Sharia

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the term for the collective body of Islamic law required of society

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When was Muhammad born?

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570 AD

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When did Muhammad marry Khadija?

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595 AD

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When did Muhammad receive the first revelation? - the night of power

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610 AD

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What happened to Muhammad in 619 AD?

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His wife and his uncle, who basically raised him, died. Also - Muhammad’s Jerusalem vision - the night journey

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AD 630

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Muhammad conquers Mecca, and cleanses the Ka’ba of all its idols

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Medina

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Muhammad’s political capital

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5/6 Articles of Islamic belief

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  1. Doctrine of Unity (one-ness) of Allah
  2. Doctrine of Prophethood
  3. Doctrine of the Book
  4. Doctrine of Final Judgment
  5. Doctrine of Angels and Jinn
  6. Doctrine of Predestination
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Johanna

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“hell”

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13
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Jinn

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Genies - some good, some bad

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14
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Islamic holy day

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Friday “al-Juma”

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5/6 Pillars of Islam

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  1. Testimony “Shahada”
  2. Prayer “Salat”
  3. Religious Tax “Zakat”
  4. Fasting “Sawm”
  5. Pilgrimage to Mecca “Hajj”
  6. Holy Struggle or Holy War - “Jihad”
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16
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Salat/ prayer - how often?

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5 times each day facing Mecca

17
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minaret

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tower of each mosque

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adhan

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prayer call

19
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Ramadan

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9th month - yearly fasting month, dawn to sundown

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Zakat

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2.5% (a 40th part) given to local Waaf (religious endowment)

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Answers to test!

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  1. F
  2. H
  3. I
  4. A
  5. D
  6. J
  7. B
22
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When did Muhammad die?

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632 AD

23
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Caliph/ Khalif

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Regent of the Messenger of Allah

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