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“What is Islam?”DIRECTIONS: As you view the video,please write down your understanding of the meaning of the following words:
1. Islam:
2. Muslim:
3. Allah:
4. Muhammad:
5. hijrah:
6. mosque:
7. shahadah:
8. salah:
9. zakah:
10. sawm:
11. hajj:
12. Ka’bah:
13. Qur’an:
“What is Islam?”DIRECTIONS: As you view the video,please write down your understanding of the meaning of the following words:
1. Islam: A religion practiced by more than one billion Muslims. “Islam” comes from the Arabic word for surrender.2. Muslim: A follower of Islam.
3. Allah: A word that means “the God” in Arabic.
4. Muhammad: According to Muslims, a prophet who received the word of God.
5. hijrah: Muhammad's journey from mecca to Medina in 622, which marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar.6. mosque: Also known as a masjid, a Muslim place of worship.
7. shahadah: A statement, recited by Muslims, that states the fundamental beliefs of Islam.8. salah: Daily prayers of Muslims, said five times a day.
9. zakah: Charity performed by Muslims.
10. sawm: Fasting. Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan.
11. hajj: A journey or pilgrimage to Mecca.
12. Ka’bah: A shrine in mecca, and one of the holiest placesaccording to the Islamic faith.
13. Qur’an: The holy writings of Islam.