Glossary of Islam

Use the glossary below, which links you to reference site Infoplease.com, to find definitions and descriptions of the important places, figures, branches, and traditions relating to the religion of Islam. Learn about Arabic calligraphy, explore what it means to be Muslim, and examine the similarities and differences between the Sunni and the Shiites. There are facts about the Qur'an, Islamic holidays, religious movements, and much more. These resources from Infoplease.com will help students develop an awareness of world religions.

Aga Khan
Spiritual leader of the Ismailis
Alawite
An Islamic sect
Ali
One of the Prophet's first followers
Black Muslims
American religious movement
Caliph
Leader of the Islamic state
Calligraphy
Writing developed to beautify the earliest Qur'ans
Fakir
Believes poverty brings one closer to God
Fatima
Prophet's daughter
Hadith
Traditions of Muhammad
Hajj
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Hegira
Muhammad's departure from Mecca
Husein
Son of Ali
Imam
Religious leader
Islam in Africa
Becomes a major faith on the continent
Islamic Art
Art and architecture based on Islamic principles
Islamic Calendar
Calendar used by Muslims
Islamic Holidays
Dates of religious holidays
Ismaili
Shiite sect
Jerusalem
Islam's third holiest city
Mecca
Islam's holiest city
Medina
Islam's second holiest city
Mosque
Islamic house of worship
Mufti
Islamic lawyer
Muhammad
The name of the Prophet
Muslim
One who embraces Islam
Non-Christians in U.S.
Chart of non-Christian religions
Qur'an
Islam's holy book
Ramadan
Month of fasting
Sharia
Islamic law
Shiite
Second largest branch of Islam
Sufi
Islamic mystical movement
Sunni
Largest branch of Islam
Wahhabi
Islamic sect
World Religion Statistics
Chart of world religions

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