Islam Vocab Flashcards
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Islam
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A monotheistic religion; descends from Christianity and Judaism
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Muslims
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What people who practice the Islamic faith are called
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Allah
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What Muslims call God
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Five Pillars of Faith
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Basic rules of Islam
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Hajj
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Islam trip that has to be taken to the Kaaba in Mecca
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Kaaba
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Most sacred site in Islam
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Mecca
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Birthplace of the Prophet Mohammed
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Qu’ran
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Religious text of Islam
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Hadith
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The narration of the sayings, doings or approvals of Mohammed
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Mosque
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A Muslim place of worship
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Sunni vs Shiite
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The Shi’ite believe that Ali (the man married to Mohammed’s daughter) should’ve succeeded Mohammed. The Sunni do not believe this
