Core beliefs, practices, and history of Islam from a world religions survey course.
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- What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
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Shahada (declaration of faith), Salah (prayer), Zakat (almsgiving), Sawm (fasting), Hajj (pilgrimage)- What is the Shahada?
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The Islamic declaration of faith, professing belief in one God and Muhammad as God's prophet- What is the primary holy text of Islam?
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The Quran- What is Tawhid?
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The central Islamic concept of monotheism and the oneness of God- What is the Umma?
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The global community of all Muslims, bound by faith regardless of nationality or ethnicity- Who was Prophet Muhammad?
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The founder and final messenger of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the last prophet sent by God- What is Hadith?
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Recorded sayings, actions, and practices of Prophet Muhammad, preserved as a source of Islamic guidance- What are the Six Articles of Faith in Islamic theology?
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Belief in God, angels, holy books, all prophets, the Day of Judgment, and divine will and decree- What is Salah?
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The five obligatory daily prayers that are central to Islamic worship- What is Zakat?
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Obligatory charitable giving or almsgiving to help the poor and needy, one of the Five Pillars- What is Sawm?
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Fasting from dawn to sunset during the month of Ramadan- What is Hajj?
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The pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are obligated to undertake at least once in their lifetime- During which Islamic month do Muslims fast?
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Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar- What is Wudu?
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Ritual purification or ablution performed before prayer to achieve a state of spiritual cleanliness- What is the Islamic holy day?
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Friday, when Muslims gather for communal prayer at midday
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