Muslim Sacred Text
Koran
Muslim Religiously educated man
Mullah (only for persian iranians)
Sabbath Day
Friday
What type of religion is Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Abrahamic
Which two religions has divine law dictate, and give rules and regulations
Islam and Judaism
Whats the difference between Christianity and Christendom
Christianity is the system of belief, Christendom is a civilization grew under Christianity
What religious group is referred to by these names (ethnic names with religious connotations): Moors, Turks, Tatars
Muslims
What is the creed/ declaration of faith (1/5 pillars)
Testifying that there is no God besides Allah, and that Muhammad is the Prophet
What is Salat (Prayer) (1/5 pillars)
Salat comes in a set formula and must be recited five times a day at specific times: dawn, midday, early afternoon, sunset, and evening. It also is other designated rituals (death, etc)
What is Du’a (Prayer) (1/5 pillars)
Personal Prayer or invocation from believer to God (nonformulaic, as it is a appeal or invocation to God) (ex: blessing or curse)
What is Charity (1/5 pillars)
“alms-giving” or “alms-tax”, essentially charity which takes place of tax which is taken from the Muslim Community for the relief of the needy
What is Fasting (1/5 pillars)
Abstaining from certain kinds of food, drink, and activities at certain times (ex: Ramadan, which has exceptions)
What is Pilgrimage (1/5 pillars)
All Muslims must -once in their life- travel to Mecca. Only Muslims can enter the holy city, but only men can go up and touch the Kabba
What is the Kabba
A holy “black box” holding a ring (given to Adam on his expulsion from heaven)
Where did the Koran come from
Its a single book given to a single prophet (not divinely inspired, just divine in the most literal sense). Its eternal and uncreated, coexisted with God since all eternity
Kafir
Unbeliever, anybody who claims to be a believer but identified to be non-muslim (used to condemn those who deviate)
Madrasa
Originality a term for places of study (ex: colleges), now sometimes used to refer to places of radical indoctrination
Belief which created Sunnis
There should be a new successor elected, not blood related
Belief which created Shi’a
Successor should be thorough bloodline (specifically his cousin Ali) (split apart due to different Imams)
What are the two solutions to fighting Westerners
Learn their ways and fight with their weapons, or return to what is seen as “authentic islam” (Westerners = a disease, if you’ve learn their ways, you’ve learnt the ways of an infidel)
Iran & Iraq have which majority sect
Shi’a (Iraq has Sunni Majority but Shi’a rule)
What is a Mosque
A place of worship (prostration)
Can Muslims live under others
Some people say no, because they’d be living under infidel rule (which cannot be done)
How is Muhammad different from Jesus and Moses
Muhammad was a political leader and ruler, who not only lead his people but established a state
