HIST 131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Islamic Calendar, Cleansing Of The Temple, Ihram
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The rise of islam: list/define the five, a. What did jibril (gabriel) give to muhammad: what was the hijra and when did it occur, explain ah 622. Is this calendar lunar or solar: what year is it in islam now, a. How do the isra and mir"aj differ: how did moses help muhammad, contrast the christian views, a. google and define caliph, list the date the first four caliphs, a. shi"ites, umayyads, abbasids, a. When was baghdad by commissioned and by whom: what was the purpose of the new city, shahada (profession of faith): the profession of faith takes its origins from. Muhammad"s destruction of all deities and idolatrous objects, including money and luxury, from the arab pantheon except the one true god. Salat (prayer): every muslim is expected to pray five times a day, always facing mecca, and by prostrating herself or himself in utter humility. Zakat: zakat is the arabic word for charity, or alms-giving.
