Islam Flashcards

Islam is the world’s second-largest religion.

People who follow the religion of Islam are called Muslims and there are around 1.6 billion Muslims in the world.

People who follow the religion of Islam are called Muslims

and there are around 1.6 billion Muslims in the world.

Muslims are monotheistic, which means they only believe in one God

who they call Allah, the Arabic name for God.

Muslims

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Muslims believe that there is only one God, called Allah.

For Muslims, a man called Muhammad was the final prophet of Allah. He was responsible for starting the faith of Islam and is referred to as the Messenger of God or the Prophet.

The Qur’an, or Koran as it is sometimes known, is the holy book of Muslims.

The mosque is the building where Muslims go to worship.

Friday is the Muslim holy day

, the time of the week when Muslims go to the mosque and pray.

during Ramadan Muslims fast (consume no food or drink) from just before dawn until sunset.

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Muslims are monotheistic which means they only believe in one God

, who they call Allah.

Christians, Jews and Muslims do share many of the stories and traditions that are told in the Old Testament of the Bible

. Muslims believe Jesus was a prophet.

Family life is very important in Islam and it is from their families that children learn about the Qur’an and how to pray.

The mosque is also used as a place for children to have classes to learn the Qur’an.

The Qur’an provides Muslims with guidance on all aspects of their life and the Islamic religion is very much based on what it teaches people.

Muslims believe that the Qur’an was Allah’s final communication with someone on Earth.

A mosque is a place of prayer and worship for Muslims. Friday is a holy day for Muslims

A religious teacher called an imam (a 'man of knowledge') leads local prayer

A religious teacher called an imam (a 'man of knowledge') leads local prayer

and takes care of the mosque.

The Ka'ba (or Ka’bah) is an ancient shrine

which rests on foundations built by Abraham and Ishmael. Muslims believe it to be holiest place on Earth and all Muslims must face the direction of the Ka’ba while they pray. The Ka’ba is covered in a black cloth, and embroidered in gold and silver with verses from the Qur’an. Every Muslim family, no matter where they live, knows what direction the Ka’ba is from their house.

Islamic art is dedicated to the design of intricate, colourful patterns and to calligraphy, beautiful writing.

Ramadan is part of the Islamic calendar and is the ninth month of the Muslim year. It is a time when Muslims celebrate Allah’s message to Muhammad, the words of the Qur’an, by dedicating themselves to prayer and family. During Ramadan Muslims are expected to fast – not eat or drink – during daylight hours. Each day, Muslims traditionally break their fast with a meal at sunset called the iftar.

Ramadan

iftar

Eid means festival in Arabic and the two main festivals in Islam are Eid al-Fitr (Festival of the Breaking of the Fast) and Eid ul-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice).

the festival of Eid al-Fitr

the festival of Eid al-Fitr

. It is a time when friends and family get together and worship at the mosque, good food is eaten, children are given presents and money is given to charity.

Hajj is the Muslim religious pilgrimage to Makkah.

world's largest annual gathering

world's largest annual gathering

. Pilgrims wear simple white cloths during the Hajj to show they are not thinking about their clothes or any material things.

Muslim people follow many laws and customs outlined in the Qu'ran. Life stages (birth, marriage and death) are marked by special ceremonies and traditions.

The Qu'ran says that men and women should dress and behave modestly, so Muslim men must wear clothes that cover them from the navel to the knee. Some Muslim women wear a head covering called a hijab.

Allah -

the Arabic word for God.

Eid al-Fitr -

the festival which marks the end of Ramadan.

Five Pillars -

the five acts of worship for followers of Islam.

Hajj -

the religious journey to Makkah that all Muslims try to make at least once in their lives.

Imam -

a teacher and religious leader in the Muslim faith.

Ka'ba -

the first place built for the worship of Allah. All Muslims face it when they pray.

Makkah -

the most holy city for Muslims, the place where the Ka'ba is found. Makkah is in modern-day Saudi Arabia.

Minaret -

the tall tower in a mosque.

Mosque -

the Muslim place of worship.

Prophet -

a person who receives a message from God and shares the message with people on Earth.

Qur’an -

the holy book of Islam.

Ramadan -

the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, when Muslims fast during daylight hours.

Salah -

the second of the Five Pillars, the prayers Muslims must perform five times a day.

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