8173660273 | Sunni | Branch of Islam who allow caliphs to rule in military, religious, and political positions | 0 | |
8173660274 | Shia | Branch of Islam that believes only the descendants of Ali himself are the rightful leaders (Imams) | 1 | |
8173660275 | Caliph/Caliphate(area) | Associated with the Sunni; established after Muhammad's death. Claim to be the rightful heir to Muhammad | 2 | |
8173660276 | Sharia | Law that regulates every aspect of life | 3 | |
8173660277 | Sufi | Uses mystical means to seek a direct and personal experience of the Divine | 4 | |
8173660278 | Mullah | Teachers/leaders in Islamic philosophy. Experts in Islamic belief. | 5 | |
8173660279 | Pillars of Islam | The five requirements for believers. The core message of the Quran (the remembrance of God) | 6 | |
8173660280 | Imam | Prayer leader in the Shia division | 7 | |
8173660281 | Jihad | A powerful religious journey that is the main priority of the individual | 8 | |
8173660282 | Ayatollah | Educated Islamic leader | 9 | |
8173660283 | Quran (Koran) | Sacred text of the Islamic faith; conveys nothing less than the very presence of the Divine. Core message: the remebrance of God summarized in the Pillars of Islam | 10 |
AP World History - Islam Flashcards
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