world cultures - islam

islam

submission

qur’an

recite

allah

god

shari’ah

islamic laws

jihad

struggle: socially, personally, controversially

mosque

place of worship

four foundations

qur’an, prophet muhammad, primary teachings, umma

five pillars

confession of faith, prayer, fasting, almsgiving, pilgrimage

hajj

pilgrimage to mecca, fifth pillar

shahada

confession of faith, first and most important pillar

human nature

essentially good

umma

muslim community

sunna

muhammad’s doings

hadith

muhammads sayings

shari’a categories of action

obligatory, recommended, indifferent, disapproved, forbidden

stuggles for women

divorce, polygamy, wearing the veil

ka’bah

the box in mecca

imam

leaders in the mosquec

caliphs

the processors of muhammad

sunni

larger branch of islam

shi’ah

smaller branch of islam