Islam Flashcards
the one and only God in Islam
Allah
“festival of breaking the fast
one of the major Muslim holidays, celebrates the completion of the Ramadan fast and occurs on the first day of the month after Ramadan. This is a day of celebration, prayers, feasts and gift giving.
Eid-al-Fitr
“Feast of Sacrifice,” is a holiday celebrated by millions of Muslims worldwide. It commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion to Allah through his willingness to sacrifice his son
Eid-al-Adha
The foundation of Islamic religious practices: Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj
Five Pillars
lawful or permitted under Islamic Law
Halal
the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime if they are able
Hajj
leader and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam who articulated concepts of race pride and Black nationalism in the early 1960s.
Malcolm X
the founder of Islam and the proclaimer of the Qurʾān, Islam’s sacred scripture
Muhammad
religious and political organization founded in the United States by Wallace Fard Muhammad in 1930. A black nationalist organization, the NOI focuses its attention on the African diaspora, especially on African Americans.
Nation of Islam
The Quran, also romanized Qur’an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters, which consist of verses
Qur’an
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community
Ramadan
a mystic body of religious practice, found mainly within Sunni Islam
Sufism
Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam, followed by 85–90% of the world’s Muslims.
Sunni
Shīʿa Islam or Shīʿīsm is the second-largest branch of Islam. It holds that the Islamic prophet Muhammad designated
Shi’a
How do Muslims live out their faith (details)
