Terms of Islam and the Quran Flashcards
Sharia
extreme koranic enforcement , literal interpretations, volitile acts (stoning, beheadings)
Ramadan
a month long observation of muslim prayer dawn to dusk fasting and nightly feasting
caliph
religious and civil leader in a muslim country
suras
chapters of the quran
ulema
the learned of islam those who possess the quality of “ilm” learning
sunnah
social/legal customs of the faith (behavior/guidelines of the faithful)
shiite
smaller of the 2 (blood line) supporters of ali
hadith
sayings/practice of the prophet
hijira
migration or journey from mecca to medina to escape persecution
burqa
outer garment wore by muslim woman
kaaba
cube in arabic holiest shrine in islam house of allah
hajj
annual islamic pilgrimage to mecca
ummah
islamic community world wide
imam
muslim cleric (priest)
sunni
larger of two branches (caliph through best fit) those who follow the sunnah
