TERMS
The name of God for Muslims
Allah
The prophet of Islam
Muhammad
This is the Pillar that focuses on giving alms to the needy
Zakah
This is the building used for personal & communal prayer & worship
Mosque
This event is a month long fast that occurs during the 9th month of the Islam calendar
Ramada
This is the holy book for Muslims
Qur'an
The honorary title for a person who memorizes the entire Qur'an
Hafiz
This is the 1st & most important Pillar of Islam, completed by every Muslim
Shahadah
This is the holiest city in Islam
Mecca
This the name for the journey from Mecca to Medina
Hijrah
This is the religious law for Islam
Shari'ah
A Sunni scholar who is responsible for the interpretation of the Islamic Law
Ulama
This Pillar is focused on prayers & completed by the faithful 5 times a day
Salah
The 2nd holiest city of Islam & where Muhammad emigrated during opposition
Medina
This festival marks the end of Ramadan & celebrates the breaking of the month long fast
Eid al-Fitr
This is the ritual washing a Muslim must complete prior to prayer
Wudu
This is the name of the majority of Muslims, accepting the early leaders of the Caliphs
Sunni
This Pillar focuses on the pilgrimage to Mecca where Abraham submitted to the will of Allah
Hajj
The holy city shared by all 3 Abrahamic religions; Muslims believe Muhammad made his Night Journey in 621
Jerusalem
This is the 2nd largest festival which celebrates the end of Hajj & celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismael according to the will of Allah
Eid al-Adha
This records the oral tradition of Muhammad's customs & practices
Sunnah
These Muslims believe that the leader of the Muslim community must be a descended from the family of the prophet Muhammad
Shi'ah
This Pillar focuses on fasting during the month long celebration of Ramadan
Sawm
This is the central shrine of Islam, located in Mecca
Ka'bala
This festival focuses on a day of fasting & focuses on atonement
Ashura