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7-SS_3-2
Core 7 Social Studies
Question | Answer |
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Islam | A religion based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad; its name means "peace through submission to the will of God" |
Muslim | A person who believes in the Islamic faith |
The Hijrah | The flight of Muhammad and his supporters from Mecca to Yathrib to escape persecution |
Qur'an | The Muslim holy book that is believed to contain the word of Allah as revealed to Muhammad |
Sunnah | The words and deeds of Muhammad, used by Muslims as guides for proper living |
mosque | Islamic building of worship that each face Mecca, so that prayer can be performed properly |
Gabriel | Muhammad believed that God spoke to him through this angel |
Medina | The name given to the city of Yathrib after Muhammad and his followers migrated there; means "city of the Prophet" |
The Five Pillars of Islam | Duties Muslims must perform; include faith, prayer, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage |
Judaism & Christianity | Two religious faiths whose followers are called "people of the book" by Muslims |