Key Words - Islamic Practices Flashcards
1
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shahadah
A
declaration of faith
2
Q
salah (salat)
A
prayer
3
Q
zakat
A
act of giving donation to charity
4
Q
sawm
A
fasting during the month of Ramadan
5
Q
hajj
A
pilgrimage to Mecca
6
Q
du’a
A
prayer to God
7
Q
halal
A
permitted
8
Q
haram
A
forbidden
9
Q
sunni
A
the major sect of Islam
10
Q
shi’a
A
the minor sect of Islam
11
Q
imam
A
leader of the Mosque who leads congregation in prayer
12
Q
eid al-fitr
A
celebration after Ramadan
13
Q
eid al-adha
A
celebrates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son
14
Q
jummah (friday prayer)
A
friday prayer
15
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wudu (ablution)
A
cleansing the body before prayer
