Transcript Islam 6 trait model-with Islam Expert Terms

Islam: Test Review
1.) Religious Experience:
A.) Monotheism: 99 names of Allah
B.) Angels
Prophets
Judgement Day
Predestination
Prophet Muhammed: 7 Characteristics of the
Prophet
Submission to God = Islam
2.) Sacred Stories:
•Qur’an
•usually recites or chants it rather than reading silently
•they believe Mohammed was directly quoting Allah.
•the book is comprised of God’s actual words so
therefore humanity is encouraged to learn and
understand the Qur’an
•Hadith –the sayings of Mohammed
3.) Symbols and Rituals:
•special celebrations-Life-Cycle Rituals Rites of
Passage
•Crescent Moon and Star-Ritual Objects for Prayer
•The Mosque
•Islamic Art
4.) Community of Faith:
•Imam: a person who leads prayer and
delivers a prayer and who delivers a sermon
just before the Friday prayers-6 Roles/Duties
of an Imam.
•Two Muslim sects include:
1. Sunni
2. Shi’ah
•(Sufi sect (mystics) could include both
Sunnis and Shi’ites.)
5.) Teaching/Doctrine:
5 Pillars of Islam
1. Shahadah: belief and profession
that there is one God and
Muhammed is his messenger
2. Salat: Muslims pray 5 times per
day facing Mecca
3. Zakat: giving money to the Poor
4. Sawn: fasting during Ramadan
5. Hajj: pilgrimage to mecca
6.) Morality/Ethics
•In class we examined Shariah Law, and some of
its aspects- Specifically the terms Haram and
Halal
•6 Principles of Shariah Law:
•1.) Protection of Religion
•2.) Protection of Life
•3.) Protection of Dignity
•4.) Protection of Intellect
•5.) Protection of Property
•6.) Protection of Family
Islam “Expert” Terms
Allah
Muhammed
Quran
Shahadah
Salat
Sawn
Zakat
Hajj
Hijrah
Medina
Kaabah
Hadith/Sunnah
Wudu
Haram/Halal
Shariah
Eid-Ul-Adha
Shia/Sunni
Mosque
Minaret
Imam
Eid-Ul-Fitr