Peace And Justice - Keywords Flashcards
What does ‘pacifists’ mean
People who believe that it is wrong to go to war
What does ‘holy war’ mean
A war declared in the name of god
What is it meant by ‘greater jihad’
The daily struggle to be a good Muslim and avoid evil.
What does ‘lesser jihad’ mean
Fighting against evil to defend Islam
What does ‘Harb Al-Muqadis’ mean
The Arabic phrase for ‘holy war’
What is it meant by ‘Shari’ah’
The Islamic law,based on the teachings of the Qur’an
What is ‘shirk’
Believing or stating that something is equal to Allah
What is ‘zulm’
Crimes such as theft , murder , suicide and adultery
What is ‘hudood’
This is name given to punishments for crimes
What is ‘equality’
When we should all be treated as equals ,as Allah’s creations
What is ‘reform’
Changing a criminal into a member of society again
What is ‘deterrence’
The aim of preventing future crimes
What is ‘retribution the criminal’
The aim of giving justice to the victim by punishing the criminal
What is ‘protection’
The aim of protecting society from criminals
