Junior Cert Religion - Islam (World Religions)

Muslim

"One who submits". A person who is a follower of the religion of Islam.

Islam

"Submission to God"

Allah

God. (The God of Abraham, Moses, Jesus...)

Archangel Gabriel

Told Muhammad to "RECITE" while on Mount Hira. Gave Muhammad the call to prophethood.

Seal of the Prophets

Muhammad

Islamic dietary regulations

Alcohol and pork is forbidden

Qur'an

"Reading" or "Recitation". Immutable Word of God. Only one Arabic version of the Qur'an.

Sharia Law

Noah received the first Shari'ah (Law from God). The Qur'an and the Sunnah are the sources for Islamic Law.

Mecca

Muhammad's birthplace. Location where the pilgrimage started.

Medina

"City of the Prophet". The first community (ummah) was established here by Muhammad.

Hijra

"Migration". Movement from Mecca to Medina

Imam

Shi'i Leader. Qualified ruler belonging to the family of the Prophet.

Sunnah

The life example of the Prophet Muhammad. Traditions

Mosque

Place of worship

Minaret

Mosque tower