Transcript terminology-project-2-2

IB World Religion
Terminology
By Nia,Lauren,Kennard, Olivia, and
Lucielle
Allah
● Allah is the Arabic word for the all
encompassing God of the Muslim
religion.
● It is said that he is the God of Abraham,
but unlike the Christian God, the
Muslim Allah is not a trinity and is
instead is only one United being.
● The Muslim people pray 5 times a day
to Allah and his 99 names, which are 99
different descriptive names for their
God
Fig 1. “Allah's 99 names.” (Encyclopædia Britannica)
Jinn
Also known as genies
In Muslim demonology, they are
shapeshifting creatures made of fire
which usually take human form
Intelligent beings or spirits that are more
susceptible to evil
Jinn can be good and submit to God and be
Muslim or be bad and become “satans”
Fig 2. Sulayman with animals. (Encyclopædia Britannica)
Satan is said to be the leader of the evil jinn
Mihrab
“...Mihrab, an arch-shaped design at one end of
the carpet. The Mihrab, which probably
derives from the prayer niche in mosque,
must point toward Mecca while the rug is in
use.” (“Prayer Rug”)
“The Mihrab, a semicircular niche reserved for
the imām to lead the prayer, point to the
giblah, i.e., the direction of Mecca.”
(“Mosque”)
“The mihrab, for example, appears in all
mosques. This is a niche varying size that
tends to be heavily decorated.” (“Islamic
Arts”)
Our definition: A mihrab is an arch-shaped
Fig. 3. The Mihrab in the Great Mosque of
Córdoba. (Encyclopædia Britannica)
Minaret
“Minaret, in Islamic religious architecture, the
tower from which the faithful are called to
prayer five times each day by a muezzin, or
crier.” (Minaret)
“It is in Damascus only that the ancient towers
of the Roman building were first used as
minarets to call the faithful to prayer and to
indicate from afar the presence of Islam.”
(Islamic Arts)
“It is used by the muezzin (“crier”) to proclaim
the call to worship (adhān) five times each
day.” (Mosque)
Our definition: A minaret is a tower that calls
the faithful to prayer five times a day. These
Fig. 4. Spiral minaret in Samarra, Iraq.
(Encyclopædia Britannica)
Mecca
The most popular city in Saudi Arabia, located in
Al- Hejaz (Al-Hijaz), West Saudi Arabia
Birth place of the Prophet Muhammad
Home of the Kaaba (or Caaba)
Famous for its holiness, it has been a holy place
since Muhammad's time in around 570-620
A.D.
Medina
Located in Saudi Arabi
One of the holiest cities of the Islamic faith
It is where the Prophet Muhammad traveled
after his time in Mecca
Home of the establishment of the Umma
Fig. 6. The Medina walls (Britannica ImageQuest)
Mosque
● A building where Islamic
people can worship and pray
reverently
● Mosques can range from
extravagant to ordinary
depending on the area.
● A very famous mosque is the
Prophet's Mosque in Medina
which has Muhammad's tomb
Fig. 7 . Mosque of the Prophet (Britannica Imagequest)
Ninety Nine Names
●
These are the 99 names of Allah to
represent his qualities
●
99 names are split in two categories;
Names of Essence and Names of the
Qualities
●
If you memorize all the names you are
supposed to enter paradise
●
The names are derived from three
sources: directly from the Quran,
indirectly from the Quran, and from
Fig. 8 .Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Britannica Imagequest)
Kiswah
A black cloth embroidered with gold thread
The kiswah is a cloth that covers the Ka’bah
The cloth is currently in the city of Mecca in
Saudi Arabia
Many pilgrims see the kiswah during their
pilgrimage
The kiswah is replaced with a white cloth
At the end of the pilgrims pilgrimage , a new
kiswah is put in place
Fig. 9. (Senin)
Ka’bah
The central shrine of Islam
Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
A major focus of Muslims pilgrimage
The Ka’bah is generally covered with the
kiswah
Part of the kiswah is removed during
pilgrimages so pilgrims can see the
structure of the Ka’bah
The Ka'bah is said to occupy the spot on Earth
directly under God’s throne
Fig. 10. "Kaaba" (World Religions Online)
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