Intro + Through a Catholic Lens
“God” in Arabic
What does "Allah" mean?
The angel that delivered Muhammad his message in the Messenger of God Period
Who is the angel Jibril?
“Recitation” in Arabic
What is the Qur'an?
the pilgrimage to Mecca where Abraham submitted to the will of Allah
What is the Hajj?
Where Muhammad was born, and the sight of the Kabah
What is Mecca?
The great prophet, second only to Muhammed in Islam
Who is Jesus?
Muhammad’s lifetime; first revelation was in 610 CE from the angel Jibril (Gabriel), which said that there is one God, to prioritize care for the poor and disadvantaged, and that people will be judged in death based on their lives
What is the Messenger of God period?
The festival that ends the month of Ramadan
What is Eid al-Fitr?
The main belief as part of the Shahadah pillar
What is "There is no God but God"?
When Muhammad was transported on a winged horse to Jerusalem
What is the Night Journey?
Leaders of Islam, post-Muhammad’s death
What are caliphs?
Western Imperial powers weakened Islamic caliphates and influence, Muslims either ingrain Islam into every aspect of life, or practice it within the culture of where they live
What is the Modern Period?
The Hadith is composed of these works
What are the sayings and teachings of Muhammed?
The period of fasting during Ramadan in which the entire Qu’ran is recited
What is the Sawm?
The call to worship that a crier sings out from a mosque
What is the Adan?
A sanctuary inside of the Great Mosque in Mecca, most sacred space in Islam, the original was believed to be built by Abraham, pilgrimage
What is the Ka'bah?
Arabian Nights was written, rise in philosophers like Thomas Aquinas and Moses Maimonides, Great Works translated, Islamic empire devastated by Mongols
What is the Medieval Period?
The honorary title that people who memorize the Qur’an are given
What is "Hafiz"?
The percent of one’s savings one gives as a part of Sakah
What is 250% or 2.5 times?
Where Muhammad fled to escape persecution in Mecca
What is Medina?
the starting point for interreligious dialogue
What is working to preserve the family unit?
The Qur’an was published and distributed, and Islam was separated into Sunni and Shi’ah sects
What is the Classical Period?
The Festival of Sacrifice, where Muslims commemorate Ishmael as the son of Abraham and celebrate Abraham’s loyalty to God
What is Eid al-Adha?
They’re eaten immediately after sundown during Ramadan to break the fast
What are dates?
Abraham, Moses, and John the Baptist
Who did Muhammed see during the Night Journey?