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World History
Term | Definition |
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Muslim | person who follows the religion of Islam |
Allah | Arabic word for God |
Qur'an | Muslim holy book |
Jew, Christians, Zoroastrians | referred to as the "people of the book" |
How do Muslims view Adam,Noah,Moses,and Jesus? | As prophets |
Who did Muhammad receive his first revelation from? | Angel Gabriel |
Former city of Yathrib | Medina |
year 1 of the Islamic calendar(pilgrimage to Mecca) | Hajj |
Five Pillars | 1. Declaration of Faith 2. prayer 5 times a day facing Mecca 3. Almsgiving (charitable donations,Tithe) 4.fasting during the holy month of Ramadan 5. The Hajj,pilgrimage to Mecca |
How do the Five Pillars help Muslims submit to Allah's will? | Focus on Muhammad,Allah, and the poor |
Muslim place of worship | Mosque |
Muhammad's example and, as such, is considered the model for living a proper Muslim life | Sunna |
Three holiest cities in Islam | Mecca,Medina,Jerusalem |
Split between the Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with disagreement overt this. | Muhammad's successor - Caliph |
Believed a successor should follow Muhammad's example (90% of Muslims are members of this set) | Sunni |
Believed Muhammad named his cousin and son-in-law, Ali, successor. believed the leader was a descendant of Muhammad | Shiite (shi'a) |
led a life of poverty and devotion | Sufi |
Reasons for the spread of Islam | 5 Pillars and treating people with quality etc. |