ISLAM VOCABULARY
Adhan
The call to prayer
Akhirah
Everlasting life after death
Allah
Arabic name for God used by Muslims
Angel Gibril
Angel Gabriel – Messenger of Allah
Aqiqah
Naming ceremony
Arabic
Language used in Muslim worship
Arranged Marriage Marriages arranged by relatives
Ayatollah
Leader of Shi’ah Muslims
Bismillah
First lesson from the Qur’an
Calligraphy
Circumcision
Convert
The art of beautiful writing
Removal of the foreskin of the penis
To become a member of a religion
Day of Judgement
Devil
Dome
Du’a
End of the world when Allah will judge everyone
Spirit of evil
Roof shaped like half a ball
Personal prayers
Eid Ul Fitr
Eid Ul Adha
Eternal
Extended family
Feast at the end of Ramadan
Feast of Sacrifice at end of Hajj
Lasting forever
Grandparents, cousins etc living as one family
Fasting
Doing without food or drink for religious reasons
Hadith
Hafiz
Hajj
Halal
Haram
Hell
Hijab
Hijrah
Collection of words / actions of Muhammad
Person who has learned the Qur’an by heart
Pilgrimage to Mecca during the 12th month
“Allowed” – food Muslims can eat
“Forbidden” – food Muslims are not allowed to eat
Eternal place of punishment after death
Veil used by women to dress modestly
“Departure” – Muhammad’s journey to Medinah
Idol
Ihram
Imam
Islam
Statue worshipped as a God
State of holiness (garments worn during Hajj)
Muslim leader and teacher
Peace / submission
Jihad
Jumu’ah
Struggle against evil (lesser and greater Jihad)
Day of assembly (Friday)
Ka’bah
Khalifah
Khitan
Khutbah
Black cube shaped building in Mecca, most important
place of Muslim worship
Early leader of Islam
Circumcision
Sermon by the Imam
Madrasah
Mahr
Makkah
Martyr
Masjid
Meditate
Mihrab
Minaret
Minbar
Mosque
Mu’adhin Muezzin
Muslim
School at the mosque
Marriage dowry
Arabic word for Mecca
Some one who dies for their faith
Arabic word for mosque
To think deeply, especially about religion
Alcove in mosque facing towards Mecca
Tower of a mosque
Platform used for preaching
Muslim place of worship
Man who issues the call to prayer
Follower of the religion if Islam
Nikah
Nomad
Marriage contract
Person with no fixed home
Paradise
Pilgrimage
Eternal garden of happiness after death
Journey for religious reasons
Rak’ah
Ramadan
Ritual prayers and postures
9th month of the year when Muslims fast
Qiblah
Qur’an
Direction facing towards the Ka’bah
Muslims’ Holy Book
Salah / Salat
Sawm
Prayer (Five times a day)
Fasting (during Ramadan)
Shahadah
Surah
Declaration of faith
Chapter of the Qur’an
Tawhid
The oneness or unity of God
Ummah
The family of Islam
Wudu
Ritual washing before prayer
Zakah / Zakat
Giving to charity