Muslim Flashcards
0
Q
salat
A
daily worship
1
Q
shahada
A
statement of faith
Allah is the only god and Muhammad is the messanger of god
2
Q
zakat
A
charity
3
Q
sawm
A
fasting
Without food and drink in the daylight hours of Ramadan
4
Q
hajj
A
trip to Mecca
5
Q
kaaba
A
box in mecca
6
Q
Sunni
A
Believed that the leader should be the most qualified
90%
7
Q
Shiites
A
Believed that the leader must be the nearest relative of Muhammed
About 10%
8
Q
Allah
A
god
9
Q
Quran
A
Written in Arabic
Sacred word of God.
10
Q
hijra
A
the journey Muhammed and his followers took when they left Mecca for Yathrib
11
Q
mosque
A
place of worship
12
Q
jihad
A
struggle in God’s service
13
Q
Sharia
A
Islamic system of law that regulates moral conduct, family life, business practices, government and other aspects of Muslim community
14
Q
caliph
A
successor to Muhammad
