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Variation of Muslim
Moslem
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"to surrender (to God)"
a believer in Islam
one who submits to the will of Allah
A Muslim
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of, relating to, or characteristic of Islam
Islamic
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the academic study of Islam
Islamics
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the faith, dotrine, or cause of Islam
Islamism
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an orthodox Muslim
a student or scholar of Islam
Islamist
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"Muslim Holy Book" It contains the revelations made to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel
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Founder of the Islamic faith
Muhammad
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Area in Saudi Arabi where several advanced Arab cities were located
Hejaz Area
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"cube" square temple or house of God, contains the sacred black stone, located in the great Mosque at Mecca
ka'aba
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One of the first converts, first caliph of Islam, Muhammad's successor, order the compilation of the Qur'an
Abu Bakr
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"flight"
"breaking of old ties"
622 AD flight from Mecca to Medina
Hijra
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Islamic house of prayer and worship
Mosque
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Language of Islam
It is a Semitic tongue and is related to Hebrew
Arabic
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What are the 5 pillars of faith
- only one God and Muhammad is his prophet (belief)
- prayer
- almsgiving (2.5%)
- fasting (month of Ramadan)
- Pilgrame to Mecca (Hajj)
- *some suggest Jihad as 6th pillar
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There is no priesthood, there are leaders of worship in the mosque called Imam. A class of learned experts in the interpretation of the Koran
Ulema (scholars)
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Abu Bakr is the true leader, most of the Moslem world
Sunni
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Ali (Muhammad's son-in-law) true leader, Iran today
Shi'ites
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"Deputy" title carried with it the controlling power in both relgious and political affairs
Caliph
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Tower structure of a mosque, the call to prayer
Minaret
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The dress worn by Moslem pilgrims on the last stage of their journey to Mecca. It consists of 2 pieces of cotton cloth
Ihram
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A heathen or unbeliever. Historicaly Christians referred to Moslems as infidels, and vice versa
Infidel
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The title given to a person who considers himself a descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima
Sayid
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A Moslem titale, referring either to an old and respected man or to the chief of a tribe or village
Sheik
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Title given to Moslem princes and rulers
Sultan
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