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ROSH DECK VOCAB NIGGA Flashcards

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As-salamu alaykum

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peace be upon you, Muslim greeting

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Wa-alikum as-salam

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and upon you too, response

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Al-Jazira al-‘Arabiyya

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“The Arab Island”, arab península, southwest part of Asia

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Al-Jahiliyya

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“The age of Ignorance” – pre-islamic Arabia

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Hanifism

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monotheism

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Allat

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“goddess” , pre-islamic

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Manat

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“goddess of fire”, pre-islamic

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Al-‘ Uzza

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“goddess of power”, pre-islamic

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Makka

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birthplace of Muhammad, city in Saudi Arabia, city of Islam’s birth

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Ka’ba

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shrine in Makka

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‘Ukaz

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marketplace annually in Makka in which poetry is recited

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Quraysh

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famous tribe in Makka

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Hashimites

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family of Quraysh tribe, family of Muhammad

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Shaykh

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leader of a tribe

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Majis

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council of a Shaykh

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‘Abd Allah

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father of Muhammad, “servant of God”

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Amina

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mother of Muhammad

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‘Abd Al-Muttalib

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father of Abd Allah, grandfather of Muhammad

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Abu Talib

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Uncle of Muhammad, cared for Muhammad at a young age

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Bahira

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priest who predicted that Muhammad would become a prophet and argue with Jews

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Khadija

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first wife of Muhammad, she was 40 when married in 595

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Hira

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mountain where Muhammad meditated and had his revelations

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Madina

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city in Arabia, Muhammad was called in 620 to arbitrate the conflict between Aws and Kazraj–tribes in Madina where Muhammad was sent to fix conflict of Abu Bakr

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Abu Bakr

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companion of Muhammad, 1st Khalifa to Muhammad

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Khalifa

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successor to Muhammad

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‘Ali Ibn Abi Talib

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cousin of Muhammad, married to Fatima, 4th Khalifa

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Fatima

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daughter of Muhammad

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Hijra

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“immigration” in 622 when Muslims and Muhammad traveled to Madina

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Masjid

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Battle of Badr

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first battle between Makkans + Muslims, 624 - Muslims won

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Battle of Uhud

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2nd battle between Makkans + Muslims, 625 - Makkans won

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Battle of Khandaq

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3rd battle, “battle of the ditches” in Madina, 627 - no victor

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Al-Hudaibiyya

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treaty between Makkans + Muslims in 628; 10 year truce. Muhammad was allowed access to Makka in a year or so. Truce broken in 629 during pilgrimage to Makka, 630 Muhammad returned and captured the city of Makka

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‘Umar Ibn al-Khattab

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2nd Khalifa, 634-644, pagan turned Muslim, expanded Islamic State to include Persia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Palestine, etc.

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‘Amr Ibn al-‘Ass

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military general under Umar, captured Egypt in 640. Arbitrator for Mu’awiya during Battle of Siffin, 657

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‘Uthman Ibn ‘Affan

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3rd Khalifa, compiled the Quran, known for his unfairness, killed by Muslims in 656

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A’isha

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2nd wife of Muhammad, fought Ali in Battle of the Camel, 656

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Mu’awiya

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Governor of Syria, refused to back down against Ali in 657, Battle of Siffin

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Battle of Siffin

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Between Ali and Mu’awiya, troops raised Quran copies on spears, Ali was forced to stop fighting and arbitrate

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Abu Musa

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advisor of Ali during arbitration of Siffin, agreed Ali + Mu’awiya were unfit to rule

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Karijites

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“those who separated”, believed they could pass judgement on actions, radical beliefs, thought Khalifa could be any Arab or man, not only Muhammad’s blood

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Ibadis

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another name for Kharijites

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Shi’ites

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followers of Ali and Muhammad’s bloodlines

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Sunnis

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followers of Mu’awiya, believed leaders should be chosen by people. The largest Islam denomination

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Murji’a

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“those who postpone judgement”

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Ummayad Dynasty

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family of Uthman and Mu’awiya, dynasty from 661-750 when Ali died. Mu’awiya was first king of Islamic state

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