Islam Flashcards
1
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Sunni
A
larger of 2 main branches in Islam
2
Q
Shi’a
A
smaller of the 2 man branches in Islam
believes god always provides
3
Q
Imam
A
leads the Jumma prayer
4
Q
Qur’an
A
Islamic holy book, one has to memorise all
5
Q
Muhammad
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last prophet sent by Allah, PBUH,the praise-worthy
6
Q
Tawhid
A
the oneness of God
7
Q
Shahadah
A
the Muslim profession of faith
8
Q
Salah
A
ritual prayer
9
Q
Zakah
A
to cleanse-form of almsgiving
10
Q
Sawm
A
abstain from food + drink
11
Q
Hajj
A
the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia
12
Q
Rak’ah
A
prescribed movement performed by Muslims
13
Q
Wudu
A
a cleansing ritual before worship
14
Q
Haram
A
forbidden, meat/pork
15
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Halal
A
permissible food
