Religion

Religion

Refers to any set of beliefs of any community or nation, concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of life and the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural or divine agency.

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Ka'ba

Religion; Islam

Cube-shaped and sacred, the Ka'ba is a monument located in Mecca that holds a special, sacred black stone. During prayer, Muslims all around the world are required to face toward ...

kiswa

Religion; Islam

The cloth covering the Ka'ba in Mecca is called the kiswa.

khatib

Religion; Islam

The individual who give the khutbah, the Friday sermons, is called the khatib. In most Muslim countries, the khatib is a government-assigned position.

Muharram

Religion; Islam

The first month of the Muslim calendar is Muharram. Muharram is also an alternative name for al-Hijra, the Islamic New Year.

salat

Religion; Islam

Salat means "prayer". Salat is the ritual prayer that is part of the Five Pillars. These prayers should be said in the direction of Mecca, five times a day.

Ramadan

Religion; Islam

The holiday that begins in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. During Ramadan, Muslims fast during the day, in commemoration of the disclosure of the Qur'an to Muhammad.