Muslims & Arabs
All Arabs aren’t Muslims.
All Muslims aren’t Arabs.
Allah = God in Arabic.
Allah akbar. = God is great.
Arab = a person who comes from an Arabic speaking country.
As-Salamu Alaykum. = Peace be upon you, said as a greeting.
Farsi = a language spoken primarily in Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, parts of India, and parts of Pakistan, also called Persian.
Hajj = the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.
Hijab = the veil worn by Muslim women to cover their hair.
Imam = prayer leader.
Islam = the religion followed by Muslims.
Jihad = working to achieve what God wants for you.
Madrasa = school in Arabic.
Masjid = mosque in Arabic.
Mecca = the birthplace of Muhammad.
Mosque = Muslim place of worship.
Muhammad = the founder of Islam.
Muslim = a follower of Islam.
Persia = the former name of the area that’s now Iran.
Qur’an = The Muslim holy book.
Ramadan = the holy month in the Islamic calendar, observant Muslims fast during the day, it’s considered an opportunity to learn patience and humility and to help others.
Salam = peace.
Wa Alaikum as-Salam. = And peace be upon you, the response to As-Salamu Alaykum.
All Muslims aren’t Arabs.
Allah = God in Arabic.
Allah akbar. = God is great.
Arab = a person who comes from an Arabic speaking country.
As-Salamu Alaykum. = Peace be upon you, said as a greeting.
Farsi = a language spoken primarily in Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, parts of India, and parts of Pakistan, also called Persian.
Hajj = the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.
Hijab = the veil worn by Muslim women to cover their hair.
Imam = prayer leader.
Islam = the religion followed by Muslims.
Jihad = working to achieve what God wants for you.
Madrasa = school in Arabic.
Masjid = mosque in Arabic.
Mecca = the birthplace of Muhammad.
Mosque = Muslim place of worship.
Muhammad = the founder of Islam.
Muslim = a follower of Islam.
Persia = the former name of the area that’s now Iran.
Qur’an = The Muslim holy book.
Ramadan = the holy month in the Islamic calendar, observant Muslims fast during the day, it’s considered an opportunity to learn patience and humility and to help others.
Salam = peace.
Wa Alaikum as-Salam. = And peace be upon you, the response to As-Salamu Alaykum.
