Vocab
Arabic for God
What is "Allah"?
The cores for the practices and livelihood of Islam.
The founder of Islam who was born in 570 CD and orphaned at the age of 6 before retreating to the mountains in his adulthood to meditate.
Who was Muhammad?
Meaning Recitation, the written form of Muhammads revelation from Jibril.
Sanctuary in the middle of the great Mosque in Mecca, the most sacred space; It is believed to be the original, built by Abraham. AKA the Black Cube
What is the Ka'Bah?
One who submits to the will of God
What is the meaning of Muslim?
Was the messenger of Muhammad's revelations in the caves
Who was Jibril?
Someone who memorizes the entirety of the Koran
What is a Hafiz?
One of three sacred places. It is where Muhammad was born and has served throughout Islamic history as a pilgrimage site and hosts the Ka'Bah.
What is Mecca?
The Most Sacred Text
What is the Koran?
Meaning surrender or submission
What is the meaning of Islam?
The Koran was publicized and distributed, the Caliphs entered a power struggle leading to the division of Shi Ah and Sunni Muslims.
The Caliph Period
Texts, recognized by the Islamic faith as sacred text beyond the Koran.
What are the Hadith and Bible?
One of three sacred places. It is where Muhammad took refuge and where he received several revelations.
What is Medina?
Leaders of Islam after Muhammads death.
What is Caliph/Khalifa?
The leader of worship in the Mosque
Who is an Imam?
The capital was in Damascus, an Islamic military, political, and religious power rose in the Arabian Peninsula leading to the spread of Islam into the Byzantine Empire and the downfall of the Persian Empire. The Official language of Islam became Arabic.
What is the Classical Period?
Mentioned 79 Times, Held in high esteem as the greatest woman to ever live, and is the only woman mentioned by name within the Koran.
Who is Mary?
One of three sacred places. The setting of The Night Journey, the story when Muhammad rode a winged horse to Jerusalem where he was visited by Abraham, Moses, and John the Baptist who told him he must institute five times of prayer each day.
What is Jerusalem?
Muhammad's words and teachings, but not God's words and teachings to Muhammad.
One of the pillars; a holy month of fasting
What is Ramadan?
Baghdad became the capital and intellectual center. The Great Works were translated, philosophers like Moses Maimonides (whom Thomas Aquinas studied) lived. The Golden Age ended with the devastation of the Mongols.
1. Celebrated at the end of Ramadan with a feast among friends and family.
2. Celebrated to remember the sacrifice Abraham was ready to make which served as the symbol of his loyalty to God.
What are Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha?
The five pillars of Islam called Shahadah, Salah, Sakah, Sawm, and Hajj.
What are Witnessing, Prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting, and Pilgrimage?