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Glossary Eid ul-Adha: A four-day feast that commemorates the obedience of the Prophet Abraham, who was willing to sacrifice his son Ishmael to God. Celebrated at the end of the Hajj, beginning on the tenth day of the month of Dhul Hijjah. Eid ul-Fitr: The festival of breaking the fast of Ramadan. It is a one-day celebration that falls on the first day of Shawwal, the month after Ramadan. Hadith : Texts that preserve the teachings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. Hajj: The pilgrimage to Mecca. Each Muslim should try to make this pilgrimage at least once in life, circumstances permitting. Halal: Permitted according to Islamic law. Halal meat comes from animals that have been slaughtered in accordance with Islamic custom. Haram: Prohibited according to Islamic law or custom. Most Muslims regard all pork and pork products as haram. Hijab: A covering worn by some Muslim women. The hijab varies from a head scarf to a robe that covers the hair, neck, and body, leaving the face and hands visible, and there is great variety among Muslims worldwide in the requirements for covering and the style of covering that is acceptable. Insha’Allah: God willing; connotes a sense of hope that one’s efforts will meet with success by the will of Allah. Jihad: The struggle; refers both to the individual’s inner struggle to follow the way of Islam, and the struggle on the side of what is right. Kufi: A small head covering worn by Muslim men from some traditions. Qur’an: The holy book of Islam. Muslims believe that it was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel. Ramadan: The ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Each day during Ramadan, observant Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Observance of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Salah (plural salaat): Ritual prayers, performed five times a day at specified times by observant Muslims. Some Muslims have combined the prayers into a morning and an evening prayer. Shahadah: The profession of faith that affirms belief in the oneness of God and in the role of the Prophet Muhammad as God’s messenger. Shari‘a: The “right way,” a body of law and code of conduct outlined in the Qur’an and the Sunna. Sunna: The teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, preserved in the Hadith . Tawhid: The oneness of God. Zakat: Almsgiving, one of the five Pillars of Islam. Muslims are required to give 2.5% of their wealth to support the poor. |
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