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Jihad : ("striving"). Holy war; the defense of Islam against its enemies. Sufism focuses on the "greater" jihad against sin in oneself.
Jinn : (from junna, "to be mad, furious, possessed"; singular jinni or genie). Shape-shifting fiery spirits, especially associated with the desert. Belief in jinn predates Islam, where they were widely believed to be the inspiration of poets and seers. In Islam, they are spiritual beings inferior to angels and devils who will face salvation or damnation along with humans.
Jizya: Tax imposed on "People of the Book"( christian and jewish) living under Muslim rule.
Kaba: Cube-shaped monument in Mecca containing a sacred black stone. All Muslim prayer faces the direction (qibla) of the Ka'ba.
Kafir: (kafara, "conceal; be ungrateful") One who does not believe in Allah, or in the content of the Qur'an, or in the prophetic status of Muhammad. Unbelief (kufr) is fundamental opposition to God and Islam, and is punished eternally in hell.
Qibla: ("direction"). Direction of the Ka'ba in Mecca, towards which all prayer must face.
Quran :("recitation). The sacred text of Islam, revealed to Muhammad over a 20-year period by the Angel Gabriel.
Qurra : ("reciters"). Professional reciters of the Quran, who usually have memorized the text.
Ramadan : The ninth month in the Islamic calendar, for the duration of which Muslims fast during the daylight hours to commemorate the giving of the Qur'an.
Salat : ("prayer") Ritual prayer performed five times per day facing the direction (qibla) of Mecca. One of the Five Pillars of Islam.
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Across:4. | Tax imposed on "People of the Book"( christian and jewish) living under Muslim rule. | 5. | ("direction"). Direction of the Ka'ba in Mecca, towards which all prayer must face. | 8. | The ninth month in the Islamic calendar, for the duration of which Muslims fast during the daylight hours to commemorate the giving of the Qur'an. | 9. | (kafara, "conceal; be ungrateful") One who does not believe in Allah, or in the content of the Qur'an, or in the prophetic status of Muhammad. Unbelief (kufr) is fundamental opposition to God and Islam, and is punished eternally in hell. |
| | Down:1. | ("recitation). The sacred text of Islam, revealed to Muhammad over a 20-year period by the Angel Gabriel. | 2. | (from junna, "to be mad, furious, possessed"; singular jinni or genie). Shape-shifting fiery spirits, especially associated with the desert. Belief in jinn predates Islam, where they were widely believed to be the inspiration of poets and seers. In Islam, they are spiritual beings inferior to angels and devils who will face salvation or damnation along with humans. | 3. | ("prayer") Ritual prayer performed five times per day facing the direction (qibla) of Mecca. One of the Five Pillars of Islam. | 4. | ("striving"). Holy war; the defense of Islam against its enemies. Sufism focuses on the "greater" jihad against sin in oneself. | 6. | Cube-shaped monument in Mecca containing a sacred black stone. All Muslim prayer faces the direction (qibla) of the Ka'ba. | 7. | ("reciters"). Professional reciters of the Quran, who usually have memorized the text. |
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Across:4. | Tax imposed on "People of the Book"( christian and jewish) living under Muslim rule. | 5. | ("direction"). Direction of the Ka'ba in Mecca, towards which all prayer must face. | 8. | The ninth month in the Islamic calendar, for the duration of which Muslims fast during the daylight hours to commemorate the giving of the Qur'an. | 9. | (kafara, "conceal; be ungrateful") One who does not believe in Allah, or in the content of the Qur'an, or in the prophetic status of Muhammad. Unbelief (kufr) is fundamental opposition to God and Islam, and is punished eternally in hell. |
| | Down:1. | ("recitation). The sacred text of Islam, revealed to Muhammad over a 20-year period by the Angel Gabriel. | 2. | (from junna, "to be mad, furious, possessed"; singular jinni or genie). Shape-shifting fiery spirits, especially associated with the desert. Belief in jinn predates Islam, where they were widely believed to be the inspiration of poets and seers. In Islam, they are spiritual beings inferior to angels and devils who will face salvation or damnation along with humans. | 3. | ("prayer") Ritual prayer performed five times per day facing the direction (qibla) of Mecca. One of the Five Pillars of Islam. | 4. | ("striving"). Holy war; the defense of Islam against its enemies. Sufism focuses on the "greater" jihad against sin in oneself. | 6. | Cube-shaped monument in Mecca containing a sacred black stone. All Muslim prayer faces the direction (qibla) of the Ka'ba. | 7. | ("reciters"). Professional reciters of the Quran, who usually have memorized the text. |
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