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'Ibdah |
'Ibadah is the abstract noun defining
the attitude of the 'abd, or servant (of God), and is applied
generally to any Muslim act of worship, and specifically to
salat. |
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icon |
A symbolic sacred image, venerated and used
in religious ceremonies by Orthodox Christians, who see them
as material embodiments of spiritual meaning and power. |
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Ibrahim |
Muslim version of the name of the Biblical
character known by Jews and Christians as Abraham. |
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ijtihad |
In Islam an original judgement on a matter
of law not covered by Qur'an, Sunnah, taqlid (established
precedent) or qiyas (direct analogy with known laws). For
most Sunni Muslims 'the door of ijtihad is closed' but in
Shi'a Islam ijtihad is a continuing feature and is the responsibility
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Imam |
In Sunni Islam anyone asked to lead prayers,
often larger mosques will have a full-time imam who has undergone
theological training. In Shi'a Islam either Ali or one of
his successors who function as a unique intermediary between
Allah and humanity in every generation. |
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iman |
Faith in Allah, his angels, his books, his
prophets and the day of judgement. |
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Incarnation, the |
The Christian doctrine that God became fully
human in the person of Jesus Christ. |
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inspiration |
From a Latin word meaning 'to blow' or 'breathe
into or upon' Sometimes used to describe the action of the
divine on the mind and heart of a person in such manner as
to make them the instrument of divine revelation, either through
their words or their deeds. |
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Islam |
A major world religion, the adherents are known
as Muslims. To Muslims, Islam is the eternal religion of God
(Allah) and as such has no founder and no historical beginning,
all the prophets of the Bible, for example, are held to have
been Muslims. Non-Muslims would see this religion as beginning
with the ministry of the Prophet, Muhammad circa 570 to 632
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Isma'ilis |
A group within Shi'a Islam, whose adherents
hold that Isma'il, son of the sixth Imam, should rightfully
have been designated the 7th Imam. They therefore follow the
teaching of a living Imam who claims descent from Ali, through
Isma'il. There are now two groups of Isma'ilis, one known
as the Nizari holds the Aga Khan as its living Imam, whilst
the Daudi Bohra community is a smaller grouping whose secluded
Imam guides his people through an intermediary known as the
da'i mutlaq. |
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Inter-Faith Network |
The Inter Faith Network for the UK works to
build good relations between the communities of all the major
faiths in Britain. The Network links over 85 member bodies
These include representative bodies from the major faith communities;
national inter faith organisations; local inter faith groups;
academic institutions and bodies concerned with multi- faith
education. Its Trustees include men and women from the member
faiths it links. |
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Israel |
Another name for the patriarch Jacob. Hence
all Jews are the children of Israel or Israelites, also a
name for the ancestral home of the Jews and the modern state
there. |
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