Religious Studies 1023E Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Homosociality, Eating Disorder, Ummah
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Orientalism the representation of asia, especially the middle east, in a stereotyped way that is regarded as embodying a colonialist attitude. Jahiliyya the state of ignorance of divine guidance how muslims refer to the pre- For years the sheiks of the islamist movements have been promising us that. Haram forbidden, used especially in references to actions; similar in its connotations to. Ramadan the month throughout which muslims fast during daylight hours. Shaykh the arabic term for a senior master, especially in the context of sufism. Quraysh settled mecca, became prosperous through caravan trade. Female infanticide the deliberate killing of newborn female children. Al-amin muhammad was known as this and gained the refutation as faithful one because of the confidence he inspired in people. Khadija rich widow that muhammad worked for who proposed marriage to him. Aisha one of muhammad"s wives, contributed the spread of muhammad"s message and served the muslim community.