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HA Islam
Islam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hajj | Pilgrimage to Mecca; one of the 5 Pillars of Faith |
| Islam | "Submission". Signifying obedience to their faith |
| Muslim | Individual who accepts Islamic Faith |
| Dar-al-Islam | Members of the Islam world |
| Muhammad | Founder, messenger of Islam. |
| Allah | God in Islam |
| Gabriel | Angel who told Mary she was pregnant with Jesus, also revealed Islam to Muhammad |
| Quran | Holy book in Islam |
| Hadith | Sayings attributed to Muhammad and accounts of prophets |
| Mecca | Holy city in Saudi Arabia that has the Kabaa and is the direction of prayer 5 times a day |
| Kaaba | Holy cube in Mecca |
| Sharia | Islamic Holy law, combines religious law with the country's law |
| Five Pillars of Faith | Foundation of Islam. Muslims should follow these |
| jihad | Religious struggle in Islam |
| Minaret | Tall towers that surround a mosque |
| Muezzin | calls the faithful to prayer 5 times a day towards Mecca |
| mosque | Holy building in Islam |
| Ramadan | Holy month in Islam. Believers fast during this month |