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Islam Day - 8
Jodie Lyon Class
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
04/28/2013

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Term
What does Sharia mean?
Definition
"path" or "way"
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What is the Sharia?
Definition
System of religious laws in Islam dealing with a variety of topics
Term
What are the four main sources of Sharia?
Definition
  1. Qur'an
  2. Sunnah
  3. Ijma
  4. Qijas
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What  is the Ijma
Definition
Laws derived by consensus
Term
What is the Qijas?
Definition
Laws derived by analogy
Term
How many major schools of law arose in each major sect of Islam
Definition
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Term
What are Haram foods?
Definition
Forbidden foods
Term
What are Halal foods?
Definition
Allowed foods
Term
What 5 types of foods are not allowed
Definition
  1. Pork
  2. Already dead animals
  3. Blood
  4. Anything sacrificed to idols
  5. Intoxicants
Term
What is unique about Muslim banks?
Definition
They don't charge interest
Term
Why is collecting interest forbidden in Islam?
Definition
Becuase it is considered capitalizing on another person's misfortune
Term
What are the three types of punishments in the Shaira
Definition
  1. Retaliation or monetary compensation
  2. Discretionary Penalties
  3. Specific Penalties
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What is the debate about the penalties for punishment?
Definition
Are the penalties listed in the Qu'ran automatic penalties or the severest penalties that can be applied?
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