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34 Cards in this Set
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Adhan |
The Muslim call to prayer |
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Hadith |
Muhammad's words or actions recorded in tradition |
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Urdu |
The language of Pakistan |
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Khalifa |
The position of supreme leader over Muslims; usually the title is used to refer to Muhammad's four succesors |
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Jamaat |
The Arabic word for assembly, "group" or "denomination" |
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Aqeedah |
Deeply held Islamic beliefs |
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Du'aa |
Muslim prayers recited at specific occasions |
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Surah |
A chapter in the Quran |
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Ramadhan |
The Muslim holy month |
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Masjid |
A Muslim place of worship; Mosque |
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Sirah |
Biographies of Muhammad's life |
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Jinn |
Spiritual beings often considered analogous to demons |
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Shia |
Followers of Shi'ism, one of two major branches of Islam |
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Hazrat |
An honorable title meaning "respected" |
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Isa |
The Arabic name for Jesus |
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Salaat |
The Muslim ritual prayers, offered five times daily by all Muslims |
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Rakaat |
Units of religion in salaat, composed of standing, bowing, prostrating, and sitting postures |
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Wudhu |
Ceremonial washing before salaat |
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Imam |
A leader of Muslims, usually referring to one who leads prayers at Masjid (mosque) |
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Jumaa |
The name of the Muslim Sabbath Day (Friday) |
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Shahada |
The central proclamation of Islam: "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His prophet" |
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Zakat |
Obligatory alms |
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Hajj |
Pilgrimage to Mecca |
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Kafir |
Infidel; Non-Muslim |
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Inshallah |
A very common Muslim formula meaning "If Allah wills it" |
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Sharia |
Islamic law |
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Figh |
Islamic jurisdiction |
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Ulema |
Muslim religious scholars |
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Mufti |
A Muslim legal expert |
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Fatwa |
A decision or ruling by Muslim authority |
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Sadqa |
A voluntary offering, often to prevent misfortune |
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Alhamdolillah |
A Muslim formula meaning "All praise be to Allah" |
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Eid al-Fitr |
One of two major Muslim holidays; marks the end of Ramadhan |
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Hafiz |
A man who has memorized the entire Quran |