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Ghusl

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Full, ritual cleansing of the body to prepare for the mosque, Qur’an, or prayer

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Hadith

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Traditions based on the teachings of the prophet, especially his opinions of other religious practices. Second source of law for Muslims

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Hajj (include all events)

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Pilgrimage to Makkah, 5th pillar of faith. All muslims are required to go on it, provided they are able
- Perform Tawaf at the Kaaba
- Kiss the Black Stone
- Run between As-safa and Al-marwah
- Stone evil at mina
- visit the plains of Arafat

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Hijab

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Meaning “hide from view”, a scarf worn around the head of women to signify modesty.

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Hijrah

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Muhammad’s move from Makkah to Medina. Medina embraced his teachings, unlike Makkah

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Imam

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Muslim prayer leader

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Ka’bah

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A square structure in Mecca said to be the house of Allah. Tawaf is performed around it. Originally, it was filled with idols, but Muhammad removed them all. It is believed to be where the creation of the Earth began and lays directly under Allah’s throne in heaven, sent down from heaven and rebuilt by Abraham and Ishmael.

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Mosque

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Muslim place of worship (church)

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Qur’an

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Voice of Allah spoken to Muhammad by Gabriel, giving guidance on how to worship, behave, and see the world.

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Salat

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One of the pillars of Islam, translating to prayer, which must be done 5 times per day with quiet verbal prayer and gestures. Can take place anywhere clean.

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Sawm

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Fasting, one of the pillars of islam. Occurs in Ramadan, where they abstain from food, water, evil thoughts, drinking, sex, etc.

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Shahadah

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Creed, one of the pillars of Islam. “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.”

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Sunnah

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Practices, traditions, and examples set by the prophet

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Surah

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A chapter of the Qur’an

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Wudu

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Less intense version of Ghusi, partial cleansing of the body before Salat

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Zakat

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Muslims are required to give some of their income to the poor, one of the pillars of Islam.

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Quraysh

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The most powerful tribe in Makkah, into which Muhammad was born

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Makkah/Mecca

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The holiest city in Islam to which muslims go as pilgrims on the Hajj

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Mount Hira

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Where Muhammad received his first revelation

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Revelation

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What the Angel Gabriel gave to Muhammad, telling him Allah’s word in the form of the Qur’an

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Gabriel

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The angel that revealed Allah’s word to Gabriel

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Buraq

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The winged horse that took Muhammad from Makkah to Jerusalem before he ascended to heaven, meeting the previous prophets

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Mount Arafat

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The hill where Muhammad gave his final sermon. Muslims visit it during the Hajj and ask Allah for forgiveness.

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List the five pillars

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Shahadah, Sawm, Zakat, Salat, Hajj

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Dome of the Rock
Where Muhammad rose to heaven on a winged horse (Buraq)
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Mosque of the Prophet
Moque in Medina built on the site of Muhammad's home, which he built after the Hijrah.
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Tawaf
Act of circling the Kaaba 7 times counterclockwise
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Pilgrims' run between As-safa and Al-marwah
An event on the Hajj where pilgrims run around in the desert. This is where Hajar (Ishmael's mother) ran around looking for water to save Ishmael, and was given the water of Zamzam by Allah. Pilgrims can drink this water too
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What do pilgrims do at Mina
Throw stones or pebbles at rock pillars that represent the devil or evils like temptation and unkindness
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Qibla
The direction muslims face during prayer, toward the Kaaba
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Kiswa
The black cloth that covers the Kaaba, which is changed every year
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Mihrab
An alcove in the wall facing the Kaaba (the Qibla wall) where the Imam stands to deliver prayers
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Minbar
A staircase in the mosque, where the Imam stands on a low step to deliver prayers. The top step is reserved for Muhammad
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Minaret
The tower from which the Imam calls for prayers
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What do most Suras begin with?
"In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful"
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Two sources that compliment the Qur'an
Sunnah and Hadith
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Shariah
The set of moral rules set out by Allah that guides all Muslims to live a devout life
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Five categories of actions under Shariah
Obligatory, recommended, neutral, discouraged, and forbidden
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Shi'ite
Ali, Muhammad's cousin, believed he should succeed Muhammad because of their blood relation. His followers, called Shi'ite, choose leaders based on this relationship
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Sunni
Muslims who thought the leader of Islam should be chosen based on how well suited they are for the position. Place more emphasis on personal relationship with Allah rather than authority.
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Adhan
Ceremony performed after child is born, where call to prayer is whispered in the right ear
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Aqiqah
Naming ceremony 7 days after the child's birth. The names most pleasing to god are chosen.
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Polygamy
Practice of having more than one spouse at a time. It was seen as an act of charity to marry a widow and a sign of understanding for a woman to share her husband.
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What does Ramadan commemorate? What happens in it?
The most blessed month of the Islamic year, celebrating when the Quran was revealed to Muhammad. Muslims abstain from food, drink, and sex from dawn to dusk (Sawm)
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Eid al-Fitr
Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan. Fitr means to break the fast. It begins with the sighting of the new moon, with the family waking early, praying, and eating a little. They then have a day full of festivities and visits to loved ones.
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Eid al-Adha
Commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Ishmael for Allah. Everyone dresses in their finest clothes and performs prayer at a mosque and sacrifices their finest animal, giving a large portion of it to the poor and cooking the remainder for the family
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Mi'raj (festival and original event)
Celebrates the night journey where Muhammad was taken on the Buraq from Makkah to Jerusalem and then into heaven, on the 27th day of the 7th month
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Halal foods (incl. examples)
Permissible food. Throat of the animal must be cut first to drain blood while saying "Bismillah (in the name of god". Beef, lamb, poultry, and plants are halal.
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Bismillah
"In the name of god" said while slaughtering animals in a Halal fashion
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Burka
A dress worn by some women that covers the entire face and body
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Chador
A dress that covers the entire body, except for the face
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Haram foods (incl. examples)
Forbidden foods. All pork, horses, and camel, or any other animal killed in a non-halal way.
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Dave Easley's origin & destination
Origin: West Virginia Destination: Deerborn Michigan
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Times of prayer (Salat)
Dawn, midday, afternoon, sunset, night
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Khadijah
wife of muhammad
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Two places between which the pilgrims run
As-safa and al-marwah

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