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ISLAM – SOME BASICS Islam – submission Muslim – one who submits *Allah – ‘al’ = the ‘lah’ = god *This god is the same God of Christians and Jews Mecca – most holy city Kaaba – most holy shrine believed built by Abraham, located in Mecca Quran – the holy book of Islam, ORIGINS The Arabian Peninsula – 610 C.E. (polytheistic traditions) 1. Muhammad (b. 570 – d. 632 C.E.) 2. The Revelation (610 C.E.) 3. Hirja – The Flight (622 C.E.) Qur’an – literally ‘the recitation’ • believed a written record of the words revealed to Muhammad by Allah (the God) • recorded in Arabic – to completely understand one needs to know Arabic • believed to be the last word of God to people until the final day of judgement • used as a complete guide to life - settle disputes - guidance issuing penalties CALIPH = ‘SUCCESSOR’ SUNNI SHIAH (Shiite) - caliph can be any good Muslim - caliph must be blood - 90% of Muslims relation to Muhammad - some wearing of Western style - 10% of Muslim clothing - many fundamentalists - leader title ‘Ayatollah’ Hijab – literally ‘cover’ Jihad – literally ‘the struggle or striving’ • traditionally refers to one’s inner striving to rid self of evil and live in accordance to God’ will • the inner striving or struggle must expand beyond the isolated self to the community at large • can be interpreted to mean it is one’s duty to work to rid word of evil/negative/wrong. TECHNICALLY NOT ‘HOLY WAR’!
