Islam Unit Exam Flashcards

A great tool to help you study for the exam on the 19th

Islam

The religious faith of Muslims; is also the civilization based on the Islamic religion and the groups of countries where Islam is the main religion.

Muslim

The follower of the Islamic faith which means “those who surrender to God”.

Prophet

A person who speaks or interprets the words of God

Monotheism

The belief in a single god

Polytheism

Belief in more than one God

Mosque

A Muslim house of worship

Shari’ah

The religious law of Islam

Qur’an (Koran)

The holy book of Islam

Sunnah

Example that Muhammad set for his followers (Muslims).

Jihad

A word that means “to strive” and is a way that Muslims get closer to God.

Sunni

The majority of the Muslims are Sunni, approximately 85% of them.

Shia (Shi’ite)

The less populated group of Muslims who believed Ali should’ve been the first caliph.

Caliph

A political and religious leader chosen by the Islamic community to be Muhammad’s successor

5 Pillars of Islam

The most basic acts of worship for Muslims: declaration of faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and making a pilgrimage to their holy city, Mecca.

Allah

An Arabic word for “God”

Caliphate

A political and religious state made up of the Islamic community.

Bedouin

An Arabic word for “desert dweller” and a nomadic tribe that raises animals such as cattle, camel, sheep, and goats. They wear long and loose clothing to help protect against sandstorms, the heat, and bugs.

Nomadic

No permanent home, moving from place to place

Mecca

The religious center of Islam and the birthplace of Muhammad

Arab

A person from the Arabian Peninsula