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Islam- Day 6
Lyon- The 5 Pillars Within Islam (Hajj cont.), Women in Islam
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
04/02/2013

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What are 6 things that you are not suppose to do on the Hajj?
Definition
Sex, Flirting, impure thoughts, marriage, or engagement
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What can men not wear while on Hajj? What about women?
Definition

Jewelry

They can only wear wedding rings

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What must men leave uncovered? Women?
Definition

Head

Face

Term
What must you not interfere with? Give 4 examples of this.
Definition

Nature

Cut hair

Cut fingernails

Cut down trees

Killing animals

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What is the second step of the Hajj?
Definition
Circle the Ka'bah 7 times counterclockwise
Term
When circling the ka'bah 7 times, what is the ideal thing to do?
Definition
run the first 3 laps
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When are you suppose to circle the Ka'bah?
Definition
Right when you arrive, day or night
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What are you suppose to do towards the black stone?
Definition
Touch kiss or raise hands toward it
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What is the third step of the Hajj?
Definition
Run between the hills of Safa and Marwah
Term
What does the runnig between the hills of Safa and Marwah symbolize?
Definition
Abraham's wife Hagar's frantic search for water for their son Ishmael because he was about to die
Term
How many times do you run in between the two mountains: Safa and Marwah?
Definition
7
Term
What do you drink from after you are done running between the two mountains?
Definition
The well of Zamzam
Term
What is the Umrah?
Definition
The lesser pilgrimage
Term
How do you complete the Umrah?
Definition
Circle the Ka'bah and run between the hills
Term
When can the Umrah be completed?
Definition
any time during the year as often as you want
Term
What is step 4 of the Hajj?
Definition
Making a stand on Mount Arafat
Term
What day do you make a stand on Mount Arafat?
Definition
9th day
Term
What is Mount Arafat also known as and why?
Definition
Mount of Mercy because they ask for forgiveness of sins
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What did Muhammad do that was so special about Mount Arafat?
Definition
Gave his final sermon
Term
How long must you stay on Mount Arafat?
Definition
From noon to dusk in Extreme Heat
Term
What is step 5 of the Hajj?
Definition
Stoning the three pillars
Term
What does the stoning of the pillars represent?
Definition
The temptations of Abraham and his family by Satan (drives Satan out of your life)
Term
What do you do after you stone the three pillars?
Definition
Pilgrims sacrifice a sheep, a goat, or a camel
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What is it called when you sacrifice a sheep, a goat, or a camel after the stoning of the pillars?
Definition
The feast of Eid Ul-Adha
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What do you do after the feast of Ul-Adha?
Definition

Males shave their head

Females trim theirs

Term
What is step 6 of the Hajj?
Definition
Circling the Ka'bah 7 times again
Term
Although it is not required, what do some pilgrims visit whenever they finish the Hajj? Why?
Definition
The Mosque of the prophet in Medina
Term
What is a male known as when he completes the Hajj? Female?
Definition

Haji

Hajigah

Term
T or F The Qur'an does not command women to wear burkas (covering women from head to toe)?
Definition
True
Term
How much information does the Qur'an give about what women should wear?
Definition
Very little
Term
What does the ideas of Islamic dress come from?
Definition
Two verses in the Qur'an and the Sunnah
Term
What does Hijab mean?
Definition
veil
Term
What is Hijab today refered to as? (2)
Definition
Modest dress in general, or a head covering
Term
In the Qur'an is the reference to a Hijab about a head covering?
Definition
NO
Term
To be modest, what do many women wear?
Definition
Loose clothing
Term
What do many Muslim women cover when they are in public?
Definition
Their hair
Term
Most women see covering their hair is __________ rather than ___________.
Definition

Liberating

Oppressive

Term
What do many Muslim women that do cover their hair think that it does towards men?
Definition
Makes them like them for their intelligence and personality not their beauty
Term
Islamic dress is _________.
Definition
Cultural
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