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Pros of wearing a hijab?
Indepence, self worth, and courage
Cons of wearing a hijab?
disrespect, racism, and stereotypes
Meaning of allahu akbar
Allah is great
Meaning of arabic
A language used in the islamic religion
Meaning of five pillars of islam
The five basic morals, and of islamic practice.
Meaning of halal
Lawful and permitted in islam, dietary standards for muslims.
Meaning of hijab
means covering, used as a head covering related to religion
Meaning of imam
person who leads prayers at a mosque, gives guidance.
Meaning of juma
friday prayers
Meaning of ka'aba
Cube building in mecca that is faced when praying.
Meaning of mecca
the holiest city in islam, birth place of muhammad
Meaning of monotheism
belief that there is only one god.
Meaning of mosque
a place of prayer for people who follow islam
Meaning of muezzin
someone who calls for prayer from a mosque.
Meaning of muhammad
the founder of islam, the last messenger of allah
Meaning of muslim
a person who practices the religion of islam.
Meaning of prophet
a proclaimer of the will of god.
Meaning of quran
The literal word of god, the holiest words of islam
Meaning of ramadan
A month of fasting from dawn to dusk, the anniversary of gaberil revealed gods words to muhammad.
Meaning of shi'ite
the second largest denomination islam
Meaning of sunni
the largest denomination of islam. 90% of muslims
What is the first pillar
shahada, profession of faith
second pillar is
salat, prayer
what is the third pillar
zakat, charity
meaning of hajj
A pilgrimage made by muslims to Mecca.
what is the fourth pillar
sawm, fasting during ramadan
what is the fifth pillar
hajj, pilgrimage to mecca
What are the similarities between Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
They are all monotheistic, and are all abrahamic religions
Differences between Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
they believe in different prophets and have different creation locations
What was muhammad
founder of islam, last messenger of allah
What social reforms came from islam
there was more equality and rights for everyone
why did the sunni's and shi'ite separate
they argued about who should take muhammad's place after his passing
what was daily life like
people worked simple jobs providing for their family's
What were the major achievements in the areas of arts, literature, and architecture.
they invented tools used for medicine, telescopes, and new intricate designs
What parts of the world did islamic civilization spread to
the arabian peninsula, to spain, then further east using trade routes
how did the spread change the regions it spread to
it resulted in many variations of the religion
What were the basic rights of women
they had similar rights to men, jobs, money, property
What were oppressive measures used against women
they experienced adversity such as lower pay, disrespect, and injustice
How did geography play a role in the population patterns of the song
in places with more suitable climates there was heavier population density
Does the geography still affect the chinese population
yes the rough geography leaves many regions uninhabitable
What agriculture advancements lead to such a large population
they developed crops that could withstand tough climate and could be harvested more often
What were advancements in metals and how were they used
they used iron and gunpowder for weapons and fire works
How did commercial revolution impact lives
it created more jobs and more opportunities for the inhabitants
What inventions were produced
they created gunpowder, the magnetic compass, and forms of printing
how was foot binding both cultural and oppressive
it was done to create better opportunity for women, but it drastically limited women's abilities
What gender biases were in place
women were seen as a symbol of wealth, and they were used for children
what is secular
not involving religion
what is non-secular
involving or relating to religion
How was power transferred from empire to empire
through a battle or war
How were government positions awarded
the person who was the most qualified for the job would get it
what is confucianism
a system that focuses on morals and ethics
what is taoism
humans should live in balance with the world, unbothered
what is legalism
using harsh laws to keep everyone in line
what role did confucianism play
it valued higher up jobs and encouraged others to follow rules
what were confucius five relationships
ruler and subject, father and son, elder brother and younger brother, husband and wife, and friend and friend
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