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Page 1: Hajj Every able bodied Muslim who could afford to do so. What does the pilgrimage consist of? – Walk 7 times counter-clockwise around the Kabba. – Kiss.
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Hajj

• Every able bodied Muslim who could afford to do so.

• What does the pilgrimage consist of?– Walk 7 times counter-clockwise

around the Kabba.– Kiss the black stone.– Run back and forth 7 times between

the two hills.– Drink from the well.– Stand vigil on the plains of Mount

Arafat.– Stoning the Devil Ritual– Shave heads and sacrifice an animal.– 3 Day Festival.

• 3 M people

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Black Stone

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Ramadan • Meant to teach

patience, sacrifice, and humility.

• Purification• Exceptions??

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Jihad

• A personal struggle in devotion to Islam involving spiritual discipline.

• Holy war in the name of Islam against infidels.

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Islamic Sects

Sunni

• Largest Group (85%)• Leader of Muslim world

can be any capable Muslim.

S

Shitte (Shia)

• Leader must be descendant of Muhammad.

Some religious differences have occurred as a result, but main beliefs are the same.

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Diet• No pig products. Why?• No alcohol consumption.

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Shari’a: Islamic Law

• Law code taken directly from the Koran to govern over Muslims.

• Iran & Saudi Arabia

• Most Middle Eastern countries have laws influenced by Shari’a law.

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Prayers• A translation of the Call to Prayer is:• God is most great. God is most

great.God is most great. God is most great.I testify that there is no god except God.I testify that there is no god except God.I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God.I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God.Come to prayer! Come to prayer!Come to success (in this life and the Hereafter)!Come to success!God is most great. God is most great.There is no god except God.