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shibz
05-09-2009, 11:00 PM
Allah:
The proper name of God(The Creator, The Primordial Cause) in Arabic.

Hajj:
The Pilgrimage to Makkah which takes place during several different months of the Islamic Calendar.

Iblis:
Satan, the Devil.

Iddah:
Period of waiting.

Islam:
Literally, to submit. The True Religion of all created things.

Jinn:
Beings constituting a whole race like mankind.

Muhajir:
Literally, the emigrant. One who had Left his home to join a Muslim community
during the time of the Prophet.

Muslim:
One who follows the Religion of Abraham.

Qibla:
The Ka'ba(Sacred Mosque in Makka), The direction for the daily prayers of a
Muslim.

Qisas:
Reparations asked because of an loss.

Quran:
Literally, recital or reading. The Final revelation given to Mankind.

Ramadhan:
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims fast.

Surah:
A chapter of The Holy Quran.

Tagut:
Literally, a tyrant, oppressor, false god, temper to error.
Tagut is applied to any object which is worshipped besides Allah.

Umrah:
A form of Pilgrimage made at any other time other then The Hajj.

Zakat:
Charity, The Giving of goods and services to ones Community.
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