Islam Practices Key Terms

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Arafat
A plain near Makkah where pilgrims gather to worship, pray, and repent
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Ashura
Festival: Shi'a Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Hussain and Sunni Muslims repent of sins
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Five Pillars
Shahadah, salah, zakah, sawm, and hajj: observed by Sunni Muslims to develop good character and behaviour
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Greater Jihad
Duty of every Muslims to live a good life, stay faithful to the beliefs and commands of Islam
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Hajj
Annual pilgrimage to Makkah, which all Muslims must undertake at least once, unless prevented by health or finances
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Ibrahim
Prophet of Allah, who rebuilt the Ka'aba
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Id-ul-Adha
Festival at the end of Hajj, celebrating Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael for Allah
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Id-ul-Fitr
Festival at the end of Ramadan to mark the end of fasting
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Jihad
Meaning "to struggle", effort make to obey Allah
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Jummah
Weekly communal salah performed after midday on Friday
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Ka'aba
Black covered cube-shaped building in the centre of the grand mosque in Makkah; all Muslims face towards it when they pray
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Khums
Shi'a Muslims donate 20% tax on annual surplus income to the poor and religious leaders
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Lesser Jihad
Military struggle to defend Islam, carried out using strict, clear rules
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Makkah
City where Muhammad was born; spiritual centre of Islam
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Mina
Place visited on hajj - stoning of pillars
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Muzdalifah
Place where pilgrims hold a night prayer and rest during hajj, after Arafat prayer
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Night of Power
The night when Muhammad received the first revelations of the Qur'an
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Rak'ahs
Actions made during salah consisting of recitations, standing, bowing, and prostration
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Salah
Prayer to and worship of Allah, performed five times a day for Sunni, three times for Shi'a
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Sawm
Fasting from dawn to dusk, during Ramadan, smoking and sex are banned
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Shahadah
Declaration of faith: "There is no God by Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet" Shi'a add "and Ali is the friend of Allah"
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Ten Obligatory Acts
Requirements for Shi'a Muslims including salah, sawm, zakah, and hajj
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Wudu
Ablution: ritual washing performed before salah and when purification is needed
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Zakah
Giving alms to purify those who give it and the rest of their money
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Pilgrimage
Journey made for religious reasons
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Festival: Shi'a Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Hussain and Sunni Muslims repent of sins

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Ashura

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Shahadah, salah, zakah, sawm, and hajj: observed by Sunni Muslims to develop good character and behaviour

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Duty of every Muslims to live a good life, stay faithful to the beliefs and commands of Islam

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Annual pilgrimage to Makkah, which all Muslims must undertake at least once, unless prevented by health or finances

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