Islam Islam: Definitions

• Islam: name of religion

• Muslim: a follower of Islam

• Quran (or Koran): collection of recitations and revelations

• Sarah: divisions (chapters) of the Koran – there are 114 revelations in the Koran

• Hadith: collection of traditions, customs that provide sense of social/political structure

• Caliph: leader of Islam (immediate successors of Muhammed)

• Ayatollah: spiritual master/leader

• Shahada: confession of the Muslim which states ‘There is no god but Allah, and Muhammed is the prophet of Allah.’

• Muhammed: born in Mecca 570 – 632 AD and claimed to be a prophet sent to restore true religion.

• Accepted Scriptures:
  • Law of Moses
  • Psalms of David
  • Injil: gospel of Jesus Christ
  • Koran – which supersedes all other scriptures

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