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Unit VII: Part 1: Rise of Islam
Term | Definition |
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What is the estimated amount of Muslims in the world? | 1.9 billion |
What is the estimated amount of Christians ? | 2.4 billion |
These two relgions (didn't)grew how? | It grew without missionary efforts |
What percentage of Muslims live in the Great World? | only 18% live in the Great World |
What percentage of Muslims live in Saharan Afria? | 20% of them were found in this place |
What percentage of Muslims live in South Asian region? | 30% of them live here |
What does the South Asian region include? | It includes Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh |
Where is the largest Muslim community founded? | Jndonesia |
What are the two branches of Islam today? | Sunni and Shiite |
What is the difference of the Sunni and the Shiite? | Sunni believe that the male heirs of the first 4 elected caliphs Shiite believe or recognize only the descendants of only the 4th caliph - Ali |
What is the sacred text of Islam understood as what? | It is understood as offering guidance for the world |
What is the other way that the sacred text is understood by ? | a clear sign for those who can understand |
How does the sacred test begin? | It begins with a short prayer |
What is the short prayer called? | Fatiha |
What is the sacred text of Islam organized into? | It is organized into 114 chapters |
What are the chapters called? | It is called Surahs |
What is the text written in? | Arabic |
What is it recited in ? | Arabic |
What do the Meccan suras or Medinan suras, depends on wether the verses revealed before or after what? | it depends on the migration of Muhammad to the city of Medina. |
What is the purpose of Recitation or revelation? | It is suppose to show what God plans to reveal to humanity |