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Quran - central religious text in Islam that provides a complete code of…
Quran - central religious text in Islam that provides a complete code of conduct for all aspects of life
Important People
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Abu Bakr - the advisor of Muhammad and was the first caliph and compiled the Quran into a single written text
Muhammad - the final prophet - was meditating in a cave on the mountain when he was visited by the angel Jibreel (Gabriel) who ordered him to recite, Muhammad began to recite words which he came to believe were the words of God
Beliefs
Tawhid "the oneness of Allah" or "making one" - the belief that Allah is the one and only God, and that there is no other god but Allah
Shirk or "idolatry" or "polytheism" - It refers to the sin of accepting other divinities or powers alongside God
Jihad - a moral principle that means "striving" or "doing one's utmost" for a noble cause or God's path
Greater Jihad - the personal struggle to improve one's character, purify one's heart, and live a good Muslim life
Lesser Jihad - an outward struggle that involves war and violence in defense of Islam and its adherents
People of the Book - people who follow religions that recognize the God of Abraham as the one and only God (Muslims, Jews, Christians, and sometimes Zoroastrians and Sabians)
Theocracy - system of government that allows religious leaders to rule and control a state, with laws based on religious beliefs that are considered divine commands
Lifestyle (practices, morals, traditions)
Shaira - a set of ethical principles and rules that guide Muslims on how to live a moral life and grow closer to God
Five Pillars of Islam - most important Muslim practices that every Muslim must satisfy in order to live a good and responsible life according to Islam
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Al – Kitaab - a book used to help students develop skills in formal and colloquial Arabic, including reading, listening, speaking, writing, and cultural knowledge
Places
Mecca - the holiest city in Islam located in the deserts of Arabia and is the birthplace of Muhammad and only Muslims are allowed to enter
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Branches of Islam
Sh'ia - believe that Ali was the designated successor to Muhammad as Islam's spiritual and political leader
Sunni - the orthodox branch of Islam and believe that their practices represent the Muslim consensus on the teachings and habits of the Prophet Muhammad - believed that Abu was the designated successor to Muhammad as Islam's spiritual and political leader
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