Islam

• Jummah Prayer 


  Friday Prayers in the mosque, where a sermon (khutbah) is heard
• Rak'ahs (Movements) 


  Actions and ritual movements made during Salah (prayer) consisting of recitations, standing, bowing and prostration
• Arafat 


  Place where Prophet Muhammad preaches his last sermon and pilgrims gather to pray
• Ashura

  Shi'a festival commemorating the martyrdom of Husayn (Muhammad's grandson)

  Self-flagellation is performed as the loss of blood signifies Husayn's death

  Sunni Muslims observe Ashura as a day of repentance for sins in the belief that they will be forgiven and may spend the day fasting while remembering Moses
• Giving alms


  Giving to those in need

  Key practice in Islam as it falls under Zakah which is both in the Five Pillars and the 10 Obligatory Acts
• Mina


  Site of pilgrimage during Hajj where pilgrims take part in the stoning of pillars
• Muzdalifah 


  Site of pilgrimage during Hajj where pilgrims hold a night prayer and rest after the Stand on Mount Arafat
• Musa 


  Moses, Prophet of Allah to whom the Torah was given
• Dawud


  David, the Prophet to whom the book of Psalms was given
• Sunnah


  Writings about Muhammad's ways of life

  Differs from the Hadith as the Hadith has teachings based on Muhammad's words and actions instead of how he lived
• Angel Mika'il


  Angel who gives spiritual and material help to humans

  On Judgement Day he will assist with the weighing of a person's deeds
• Angel Jibril 


  Messenger angel of God

  Appeared to Muhammad and revealed the Qu'ran
• Izra'il

  Angel of death
• Origins of the Universe

  Qur'an

  'It is to God that everything in the heavens and earth belongs'
• Use of Animals

  Qur'an

  'do not be extravagant: God does not like extravagant people'
• Muslim teachings against murder

  Qur'an says..

  • 'Do not kill each other, for God is merciful to you. If any of you do these things, out of hostility and injustice, we shall make him suffer Fire'
  • Do not take life - which Allah has made sacred - except for a just cause"
• Qur'an Quote on Peace

  'Whoever saved a life, it would be as if they saved the life of all mankind'
• Qu'ran 4:74 on war being right


  To anyone who fights in God's way, whether killed or victorious, We shall give great reward
• Qu'ran 24:22 on forgiveness


  Let them forgive. Do you not wish that God should forgive you? God is most loving and merciful
• Qu'ran 49:13 on equality

  People, We created you all from a single man and a single woman, and made you into races and tribes so that you should get to know one another
• Sunni Leader


  Elected Abu Bakr to be their caliph to make sure people follow God's laws
• God asked Adam to teach the angels and they bowed to him

  Iblis (the Devil) did not bow and was thrown out of paradise and he vowed to tempt humans to sin
• Timings of prayers

  Fajr - just before sunrise

  Zuhr - just after midday

  Asr - Afternoon

  Mahhrib - Just after sunset

  Isha - Night
• Shi'a Muslims combine the midday and afternoon prayers and the sunset and night prayers, so they pray 3 times a day