KEY WORDS Flashcards
1
Q
What does Sunni mean?
A
Muslims who believe in the successorship of Abu Bakr
2
Q
What does Shi’a mean?
A
Muslims who believe in the ‘Imamate’ and the successorship of Ali
3
Q
What is Sunnah?
A
The teachings and deeds of Prophet Muhammed
4
Q
What is The Caliph?
A
The chief Muslim civil and religious leader
5
Q
Who is Abu Bakr?
A
The 1st elected Caliph after the death of Muhammed
6
Q
Who is Ali?
A
The son-in-law of Muhammed who claimed successorship through descendance
7
Q
What are Subhah?
A
Beads used in prayer when Muslims remember the 99 names for Allah
8
Q
What is Rasul?
A
A general message delivered to everyone
9
Q
What is Nabi?
A
A revelation/news concerning themselves or community
