Islam

Question 1

ALLAH

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A term in Islam, meaning “God” in Arabic. In the Koran,Allahis viewed as merciful and compassionate along with being all powerful

Question 2

AZAN

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the Muslim call to ritual prayer, typically made by a muezzin from the minaret of a mosque.

Question 3

Dar al-Harb

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Territory of war. Denotes the territories bordering on dar al-Islam (territory of Islam), whose leaders are called upon to convert to Islam

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Dar al-islam

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Territory of Islam. Region of Muslim sovereignty where Islamic law prevails

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Hadith

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Report of the words and deeds of Muhammad and other early Muslims; considered an authoritative source of revelation, second only to the Quran

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Hajj

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The annual pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijjah.

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Jinn

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Creatures known in popular belief in pre-Islamic Arabia and mentioned numerous times in theQuran, parallel to human beings but made out of fire rather than clay

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Ijma

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Consensus or agreement. One of four recognized sources of Sunni law. Utilized where theQuranand Sunnah (the first two sources) are silent on a particular issue.

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Imam

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One who stands in front; a role model for the Muslim community in all its spiritual and secular undertakings

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Islam

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the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.

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Kaba

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small box shaped shrine located near the centre of theGreat MosqueinMeccaand considered byMuslimseverywhere to be the most sacred spot on Earth.

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Khadija

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was the first wife and first follower of the Islamic prophet Muhammad

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Mecca

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is Islam’s holiest city, as it’s the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the faith itself

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Mosque

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is a place of worship for Muslim

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Muhammad

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the founder ofIslamand the proclaimer of theQurʾān. Muhammad is traditionally said to have been born in 570 inMeccaand to have died in 632

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Muslim

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a follower of the religion of Islam.

Question 17

Muezzin

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the official who proclaims the call toprayer(adhān) on Friday for the publicworshipand the call to the daily prayer (ṣalāt) five times a day, at dawn, noo

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Nabi

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Prophet; one who announces. Person called by God to communicate a divinely given message in the form of general moral teachings to humankind and the unseen world of spirits.

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Pillars of Islam

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comprise five official acts considered obligatory for all Muslims. TheQuranpresents them as a framework for worship and a sign of commitment to faith. The five pillars are the shahadah (witnessing the oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad ), regular observance of the five prescribed daily prayers (salat), paying zakah (almsgiving), fasting (sawm; siyyam) during the month of Ramadan, and performance of the hajj (pilgrimage during the prescribed month) at least once in a lifetime

Question 20

Quran

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For Muslims, the Qur’an is the eternal and indisputable word of God. The oldest and most sacred text of Islam, it is the cornerstone of every believer’s faith and morality. But the Qur’an is also an earthly book, and its history is intimately connected to the life and history of an earthly community.
The Qur’an was revealed to Muhammad over a period of about 22 years.

Question 21

Sharia

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Islamic law

Question 22

Shirk

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Association. Theological term referring to the association of someone or something with God, that is, putting someone or something in the place of God, thus deviating from monotheism.