islam Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is Islam?
A monotheistic Abrahamic faith centered on the belief in one God, Allah.
Who is a Muslim?
A follower of Islam.
Who is Muhammad?
The prophet and founder of Islam.
What does monotheistic mean?
The belief in a single, all-powerful God.
What are the Abrahamic Faiths?
Religions that trace their origins to Abraham, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Who are the ‘People of the Book’?
A term used in Islam to refer to Jews and Christians.
What is Allah?
The Arabic word for God in Islam.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Faith, Prayer, Alms Giving, Fasting, Pilgrimage.
What is Hajj?
The pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must undertake at least once in their lifetime.
What is Mecca?
The holiest city in Islam, located in Saudi Arabia.
What is Ramadan?
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by fasting.
What is the Quran?
The holy book of Islam, believed to be the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.
What is a mosque?
A place of worship for Muslims.
What is the Ka’aba?
A sacred shrine in Mecca, considered the most sacred site in Islam.
What language is primarily used in Islamic texts?
Arabic.
What is Shiite?
A branch of Islam that believes in the leadership of Ali and his descendants.
What is Sunni?
The largest branch of Islam, which accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad.
What was the Umayyad Empire?
The first major Islamic caliphate, established after the death of Muhammad.
What was the Abbasid Empire?
The second major Islamic caliphate, known for its cultural and scientific achievements.
What is a caliph?
A religious and political leader in Islam, regarded as a successor to Muhammad.
What is a caliphate?
A form of Islamic government led by a caliph.
What is the jizya tax?
A tax historically levied on non-Muslims in an Islamic state.
