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Islam literally means
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submission
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observant Muslims can't drink
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alcohol
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Muhammad was born and raised in
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Mecca
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Islamic month of fasting
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Ramadan
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Muhammad's job
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caravan driver
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largest Islamic branch
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Sunni
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Muslims are called to prayer by a
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muezzin
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Qur'an literallymeans
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recite
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"La ilaha illa allah, Muhammad-ur Rasul Allah."
Islamic creed |
There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet.
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Five Pillars of Islam
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Charity to the poor
Fasting during Ramadan Prayer Hajj Creed |
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chapter of the Qur'an is called
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surah
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sufism
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Islamic mysticism
5% 99 names of God |
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holiest day of Islamic week
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Friday
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century Muhammad was born
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6th Century
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Muhammad's 1st wife
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Khadijah (25)
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first word revealed to Muhammad
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recite
(in a dream, from angel Gabriel) |
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place of the Night of the Ascent
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Medina
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Muhammad is recognized as the ____ of Allah
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prophet
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describe Charity to the Poor
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donate 2.5% of worth
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describe fasting during Ramadan
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no food, drink, tobaco, sex...sunrise->sundown
sign of obedience |
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Islamic prayer requirements
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1) before prayer, wash w/water
2) Face Mecca 3) properly clothed 4)clean place 5) postures |
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qiblah
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direction towards Mecca
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"Bismillahir- Rahmanir-Rahemm"
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INt he name of God, the compassionate, the merciul
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Sharia
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theocracy, whole body of Islamic law ruling Islamic life
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wahhabi
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extremely conservative
al qaeda + taliban |
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nation of islam
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predominantly black
Malcolm X |
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What is jihad
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"struggle" active defense of faith
1) inner jihad: struggle to be a better practicer of one's faith 2) missionary: actively improve society 3) "holy war" actively defend faith |