RELIGST 1B06 Lecture 3: Islam: Key Terms
6 Apr 2017
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Abbasids: classical muslim dynasty, ruling at baghdad, eight to thirteenth centuries ce. Abu bakr: companion of the prophet muhammed and first caliph (d. 634) al-ghazali: great thinker (1058-1111 ce) who synthesized orthodox islamic thought and sufism. Ali: nephew and son-in-law of the prophet muhammed and the fourth caliph (d. 661); considered by shi"ites to be the first imam or successor to muhammed. Allah: the god ; quranic designation for the one god. Caliph: deputy , also successor to the prophet muhammad as leader of islam. Dar al-islam: abode of islam ; territories of the umma under muslim control, whereas the rest of the world is the dar al-harb. Abode of warfare da"wah: missionary activities directed toward spreading islam dhikr: remembrance ; spiritual exercises in sufism focusing the consciousness on god. Five pillars: required muslim rituals of serving god: shahadah (confession), salat (prayer),
