Islam - Words and Concepts

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• Islamic legal system mainly based on the Quran and Hadiths sharia
• Mystical dimension of Islam, original form of the religion, Often viewed upon as strange and want direct contact with god-(Normal muslims think you cannot get equal or "close" to god) sufism
• the holy publication divided into 114 chapters starting with the "creed" the koran and sura
• Part of the Hadiths, The Prophet Muhammeds habits, traditions and actings sunna
• A religious duty to maintain the religion, it means an inner struggle agianst your inner demons and issues (It is sometimes faulty interpreted as "holy war". jihad
• The five pillars creed, prayer, almsgiving, ramadan, pilgrimage
• 85% of muslims support this islamic belief and its built up upon sunni and thought that everything was said by Muhammed, no more revelations form god sunni
• 15% of all muslims support. Claimed Muhammeds cousin (Ali) shoud lead the Muslim people, he came with new revelations. Sunni eventually took control and they were more fased out. shia
• Supernatural creature in Islamic theology, tempting us to evil acts and bad behaviour. demon
• Food, beverage and clothing rules or norms (dress codes mainly apply to women) halal, haram
• "If God wants it" your life is predestined by god, bit of a contradiction since your also said to have a "free will" inshallah
• In Islam a man is allowed to have how many wives? four, three, two, one
• A muslim should be buried as soon as possible. how long after death? 24h, 10h, 48h, 2h
• A place for worship for followers(assembly hall) and a tower providing visual focal point as well as call for prayer. mosque, minaret
• Sunna claims it to be important and recommended for boys, transition ritual but NOT stated in Quran circumsision
• Claim that religion and politics is connected and that the society should rest upon Sharia laws- Violence to achieve goals. aka (islamists) fundementalists
• Alike fundementalists but claim it should be adapted to modern society. modernists
• Preserve everything, change nothing, imitating prophets life-syle(small group) traditionalists
• Religion and politics should be seperated form each other. Its up to YOU how much you follow the Quran. secularists

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