Islam KEYWORDS Flashcards
Adhan
call to prayer
Allah
The islamic name for God
Akhirah
everlasting life after death
Arafat (2)
- place near Makkah where pilgrims gather to worship
- takes place on the day before Mid-ul-Adha
Day of judgement
day when Allah will decide about individual deeds and reward or punish
Du’a
personal prayer
Eid ul Adha (2)
- Celebration of the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son for Allah
- Ends the period of Hajj
Eid ul Fitr
Celebraation of the end of faasting after Ramadan
Hadith
Words and actions of the prophet Muhammed- major source of Islamic law
Hajj
Annual pilgrimage to Makkah- fifth pillar of Islam
Halal
any action or thing that is permitted and lawful
Haram
Any action or thing that is forbidden
Hell
eternal separation from Allah
Hijab
modest dress for women
Hijrah
emigration of the prophet muhhamed from Makkah to Madinah
Imam (2)
- person that leads communal prayer
- in Shi’ah, the title of Ali and his successors
Islam
to surerender to the will of god, peace
Jummah
weekly communal salah performed after midday on a Friday
Ka’ba
Black “box” in the centre of the the grand mosque in Makkah
Madrassah
Muslim school attached to a mosque where young Muslims study Islam