Islam Unit Flashcards
Jerusalem
The city Muhammad visited during his night journey
Shariah
Islamic laws that applied to daily living
Shi’a
The Muslims who rejected the rule of the Umayyads after the death of Ali; the minority of Muslims
Sunni
The Muslims who accepted the rule of the Umayyads after the death of Ali; the majority of Muslims
Sunnah
Guide for how to live according to how Muhammad lived and behaved
Eid al-Fitr
The celebration at the end of Ramadan, when Muslims break their fasting
Ramadan
The holy month; the 9th month in the Islamic calendar; the month that Gabriel first appeared to Muhammad
Wudu
washing or cleaning oneself before prayer
Ka’aba
Structure in Mecca covered by a black tapestry; considered to be a holy site for Muslims
Muslim
Someone who believes in Islam
Minaret
A tower, usually connected to a mosque, where the call of prayer is done
Muezzin
A man who calls Muslims to prayer
Mosque
A place where Muslims go to worship Allah (like their church)
Monotheism
Belief in only one god
Polytheism
Belief in multiple (more than one) gods
Qur’an
The holy book of Islam; a compilation of what was revealed to Muhammad by Allah through Gabriel
Shahada
One of the five pillars: The declaration of faith - a saying that is repeated again and again
Salat
One of the five pillars: Prayer - 5 times a day, facing the direction of the Ka’aba
Zakat
One of the five pillars: Giving to charity (financially, time, donations, etc.)
Hajj
One of the five pillars: Pilgrimage (religious journey) to Mecca, to be done at least once in a Muslims’ life times if possible
Sawm
One of the five pillars: Fasting during the month of Ramadan
Muhammad
The “Last Prophet” and founder of Islam
Khadijah
The wife of Muhammad
Hijrah
The journey or “flight” from Mecca to Medina by Muhammad and his followers
Medina
The city that Muhammad and his followers fled to when the people in Mecca began to persecute them
Mecca
The holiest city of Islam, where Muhammad was born
Gabriel
An angel who appeared to Muhammad
Allah
The only god of Islam
Damascus
The Umayyads made this city their new capital
Cordoba
This place in Spain became a great center of learning
Arabia
The region of the world where Islam originated
North Africa
A region of the world conquered by Muslims
Trader
Someone who exchanges goods from place to place
Cultural Diffusion
When culture is spread to another place (through trade, travel, etc.)
Caliph
One of the leaders of the Muslims after Muhammad’s death
Umayyads
The ruling family that came after the four caliphs
Dynasty
A series of rulers that comes from the same family line
Night Journey
Muhammad met other prophets such as Abraham and Jesus during this event
