Islam Flashcards
1
Q
Imam
A
provide spiritual guidance
2
Q
Druze
A
off branch of Shi’i
3
Q
Alawi
A
off branch of Shia Islam, believe in Twelvers
4
Q
Taqiah
A
denial of religious belief and practice in face of persecution, practiced with Shia Muslims
5
Q
Hijra
A
means flight in Arabic
-migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca –> Yathrib
6
Q
Hanif
A
individuals who have monotheistic beliefs but don’t believe in Christianity or Judaism
7
Q
Husayn
A
680 A.D: Husayn (son of Ali) goes into battle in Karbala (modern day Iraq) with usurpers
- supporters +Husayn get killed in battle
8
Q
occultation
A
hidden 12th Imam
9
Q
apostasy
A
give up one religion for another
-sin in Islam
