ISLAM ; marriage and the family Flashcards
cohabitation
living together without being married
nikah
marriage contract
procreation
having children
adultery
sex where one or both of those involved are already married to someone else
homosexuality
sexual relations between two people of the same sex
premarital sex
a sexual relationship which occurs before marriage
blended family
two families uniting when parents meet new partners
nuclear family
mother, father, and children living together as one unit
surrogacy
when a woman becomes pregnant and gives birth for a couple who are unable to have children
ummah
community of muslims around the world
adhan
the call to pray
aqiqah
a ceremony marking the birth of a new-born baby
Khitan
male circumcision, when the baby’s foreskin is removed for health reasons
shari’ah
Islamic legal system based on muslims scholar’s understanding of the Qur’an , sunnah and the hadith
coitus interruptus
the pull out method
contraception
the deliberate prevention of pregnancy
family planning
when a couple consider whether or not to have a child
situation ethics
the idea that people should base moral decisions on what is the most loving thing to do
annulment
when a marriage is declared invalid
divorce
legally ending a marriage
remarriage
marrying again after divorce
gender prejudice
believe that one gender is inferior or superior to the other
gender discrimination
actively treating people better or worse because of their gender
