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This word search-cum-glossary of Islamic terms should be instructive AND fun. |
My colleague Dreams - Anon, who are you?  had created an Islam Awareness Day (see "The Islamic Prayer Room"  ), and this word-search was a part of the day's contest. A simple meaning of each search word is given hereunder. Please complete the word-search as fast as you can, and post the time taken directly into "Invalid Item" just for FUN.PRIZE-WINNERS: Ist PRIZE: 3000 gp's: goes to moonshine TIME: 2:10 IInd PRIZE: 2000 gp's: goes to alludra  TIME: 2:37IIIrd PRIZE:1000 gp's: goes to Jay's debut novel is out now!  TIME: 2:58CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners! Glossary: Allah: The proper name of God. Allah is the Maker of all creatures. He is not just the God of Muslims, but of all human kind. Prophet Muhammad: The final messenger of Allah to mankind. Riba: Interest, which is unlawful in Islam Shias: A sect within Islam that believes in the martyrdom of Prophet Husain(A.S.) Sunnis: The other major sect of Islam, which follows the Sunnah(way of life) of Prophet Muhammad Veil: A Muslim woman’s veil or head-covering when meeting strangers and going out. Quran: The sacred book of Muslims, the final book of guidance from Allah, sent down to Muhammad (peace be upon him) through the angel Jibrail (Gabriel) over a period of 23 years. Salaat: The five compulsory daily prayers offered in a particular way at set times. Friday Prayers: The special congregational Salah said at midday every Friday. Islamic Education: Special religious education offered by priests. Zakaat: Welfare contribution – a compulsory payment from a Muslim’s annual savings (usually 2.5% of the annual net profit after deduction of all expenses). It is an act of worship and should not be confused with any tax. Hijaab: see above(veil) Meccah: The city in Saudi Arabia where the Kabah is located and the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) Hajj: The pilgrimage to the Kabah in Makkah. One of the five basic duties in Islam Medinah: The place where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is buried. Ramadan: The ninth month of the Islamic calendar associated with fasting and "The Night of Repentance(Lailatul Qadr). Muharram: The first month of the same calender. . Hadiths: The writings of peers of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), describing eye-witness accounts of the Prophet's way of life and teachings. Ahl-el-kitaab: People of the Book Jihaad: Literally, "to strive" to protect and preserve the purity of Islam. Allahu-Akbar: The prayer chant which means "Allah is Great". Sunnah of Muhammad: Refer to Hadiths above. Sunnah means " the way he did". Soum: The ritual of fasting from aa few hours before sunrise to sunset during Ramadan. References: Islam: Beliefs and Teachings by Ghulum Sarwar plus individual inputs. THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT TIMINGS IN THE SURVEY AFOREMENTIONED! |
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