Key Words Flashcards
What is jihad?
Jihad
has two meanings for Muslims. It is both a struggle for faith and a struggle against evil.
What is jihad?
Jihad
has two meanings for Muslims. It is both a struggle for faith and a struggle against evil.
What is greater jihad?
Greater jihad
is about making the effort to be a good Muslim through a personal struggle to improve spiritually. It is a duty and an act of worship.
To do this, Muslims should:
follow the
Five Pillars of Islam
forgive others
work for social justice
study the Qur’an
help those in need
avoid negative qualities, eg: greed
avoid temptations, eg alcohol
(personal struggle)
What is lesser jihad
Lesser jihad
is about defending Islam from threat. Some people still take up arms against anybody they see as an enemy of Islam. However, many Muslims believe that lesser jihad is of less relevance today than in the past, when Muslims were being
persecuted
.
Lesser jihad is sometimes called a holy war. It must be approved by a religious leader, fought in self-defence and not used to either convert people to Islam or gain land.
(defending the faith from threat).
What is eid?
There are several important festivals in Islam that are celebrated throughout the year around the world. The word “eid” itself means festival, and the two most important festivals in the Islamic calendar are Id-ul-Adha and Id-ul-Fitr.
What is eid-ul adha
Id-ul-Adha is the commemoration of
sacrifice
and marks the end of Hajj, the annual
pilgrimage
to Makkah. The festival is a reminder of Allah’s blessings and shows how important it is to submit to Allah.
What is eid ul-fitr
Id-ul-Fitr occurs at the end of
Ramadan
and is a day of thanksgiving to Allah. It is a joyful festival that also celebrates the fact that Muslims have completed the Fourth Pillar of Islam which is sawm, the obligation to fast during Ramadan.
What is ashura?
Ashura
is a special and solemn day on which
Shi’a
Muslims commemorate the death of Hussein,
Ali’s
son, in battle. On Ashura, Muslims wear black and plays are often performed to remind Muslims of the events that led to Hussein’s death.
Ashura is a reminder of the suffering the Shi’a community has experienced, as they have been
persecuted
as a minority.
Ashura
is a special and solemn day on which
Shi’a
Muslims commemorate the death of Hussein,
Ali’s
son, in battle. On Ashura, Muslims wear black and plays are often performed to remind Muslims of the events that led to Hussein’s death.
Ashura is a reminder of the suffering
