Greetings & Terms
Traditional way to say hello for all Muslims
Asalaam Wa'alaikum
Holy Book that Muslims believe carry Allah's revelation to Muhammad
Al Quran
This character heard from God through the burning bush in Exodus
Moses (Musa Alla salam)
This is the Arabic word for 'God'
Allah
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Hajj
Lord willing (in Arabic)
Inshallah
The songs and poems attributed to God's people, especially from King David.
The Psalms or Zabuur
This man was going to sacrifice his son, but God provided an animal sacrifice instead
Abraham or Ibrahim
Persian and Afghan word for 'God'
Khudai Pak
Festival after Ramadan
Eid al fitr
Praise God! (in Arabic)
Al Hamdulillah
These books capture the Gospels about Jesus, the epistles from the Apostles and Revelation.
New Testament or the Injil
This man is mentioned in the Quran as a prophet of God who came to warn the people to repent. In the Bible, this man built an ark to save his family
Noah (Nuh Allah Salam)
The man who supposedly received the Quran from Allah
Muhammad or Mohammed
Spring New Year
Nowruz
Thank God! (Pashto)
Khudai Shuker
One name given to the first five books of the Bible
Torah or Towrah
She was breathed into by the Holy Spirit and gave birth to Isa
Mary (Miriam)
City where the Grand Mosque and Kaaba are
Mecca or Makkah
Festival of sacrifice
Eid Al Adha
Goodbye (God save You) in Pashto
Khudai Pa Aman
This plural and singular term describes the report attributed to the Prophet Muhammad, describing his words and actions.
The Hadith
He is mentioned in the Quran as the Word of Allah
Jesus (Isa al Masih)
This man was a son of the 'Great Father' Abraham and is considered part of the origin for Islam.
Ishmael (Alla Salam)
The term used after each holiday that means "blessed"
Mubarak