1
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holiest city
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Islam
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Jerusalem is a significant holiest city in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
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10
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2
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deity
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Islam
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The concept of a single all-powerful deity is fundamental in Islam and related monotheistic faiths.
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9
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3
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holy day/month
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Islam
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In Islamic culture, Friday is a holy day for congregational worship and Ramadan involves fasting from dawn to sunset.
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9
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4
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five pillars
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Islam
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The five pillars of Islam are essential acts of worship and religious duties for all Muslims.
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8
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5
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afterlife
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Islam
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Belief in an afterlife with heaven and hell based on individual deeds is fundamental in Islam.
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6
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6
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holy book
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Islam
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The Quran is the revered holy book in Islam and is significant for believers.
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6
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7
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abraham
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Islam
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Abraham is a revered prophet in Islam and a common figure in the religious traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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5
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8
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angels
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Islam
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In Islam, angels play important roles in delivering messages and supporting religious beliefs, such as Angel Gabriel revealing the Quran to Prophet Muhammad.
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5
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9
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sunnah
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Islam
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Following the actions and sayings of Prophet Muhammad is important and normative in Islamic practice.
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5
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10
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prayer shawl
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Islam
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The prayer shawl is not a prominent religious garment in Islamic culture, as prayer rugs are more commonly used during prayers.
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4
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11
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praying
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Islam
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Praying is a central religious practice in Islam, with prescribed times and rituals for daily prayers.
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4
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12
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sacred text
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Islam
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The Quran holds great reverence and is deeply integrated into many facets of Islamic life and culture.
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4
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13
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temple mount
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Islam
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The Temple Mount, a significant site in Islam, contains the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in the religion.
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4
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14
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dietary restrictions
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Islam
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Islamic dietary law, or halal, prohibits the consumption of pork and alcohol.
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3
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15
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fitr
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Islam
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Fitr is a major Islamic festival celebrating the end of Ramadan with charitable giving and communal feasting.
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3
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16
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heaven
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Islam
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In Islam, heaven is the eternal place of happiness for righteous souls after death.
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3
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17
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imam
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Islam
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An imam in Islam leads congregational prayers and holds a leadership role in the community.
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3
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18
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judgment day
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Islam
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Belief in an Islamic Judgment Day where Allah judges individuals for eternal reward or punishment.
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3
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19
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sacred places
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Islam
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In Islam, places of worship and pilgrimage are held in deep reverence as sacred.
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3
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20
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salah
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Islam
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The mandatory Islamic prayer of Salah is performed five times a day facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
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3
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21
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unclean animals
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Islam
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Pigs are considered unclean and prohibited from consumption in Islamic culture.
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3
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22
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creation
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Islam
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In Islam, creation is attributed to God, who made the world and all living things in 6 days.
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2
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23
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divine
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Islam
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In Islam, the belief in a single divine entity, God, as the creator and moral authority is central.
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2
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24
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eden
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Islam
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In Islam, Eden (Jannah) is the promised paradise of eternal bliss for the righteous.
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2
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25
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fast
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Islam
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Fasting during Ramadan is a significant religious practice in Islam involving abstinence from certain activities from sunrise to sunset.
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2
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26
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god
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Islam
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Islam's culture believes in a single, all-powerful deity as the creator of the universe.
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2
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27
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heretic
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Islam
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A heretic in Islamic culture is someone who deviates from traditional beliefs and may face punishment or rejection from the community.
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2
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28
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jonah
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Islam
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The prophet Jonah, also known as Yunus in Arabic, is mentioned in the Quran and is shared in Judaism and Islam.
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2
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29
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joseph
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Islam
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Joseph is a respected prophet in Islam, as mentioned in the Quran.
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2
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30
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martyrdom
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Islam
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In Islam, martyrdom is highly regarded as a demonstration of profound faith and sacrifice.
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2
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31
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mosques
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Islam
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Mosques are communal spaces for prayers and social events in Islamic culture.
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2
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32
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sin
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Islam
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In Islam, sin is viewed as breaking divine law with repercussions in the afterlife.
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2
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33
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time
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Islam
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In Islam, time is important for congregational prayers and follows the lunar calendar.
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2
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34
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worship
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Islam
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In Islam, worship involves prayer, meditation, and communal gatherings for spiritual connection with God.
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2
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35
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ali
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Islam
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The name "Ali" is a common male given name in Islamic countries and holds significance as the name of the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad.
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1
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36
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blessed virgin
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Islam
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In Islam, the blessed virgin Mary is esteemed as a symbol of purity and righteousness.
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1
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37
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chosen people
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Islam
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In Christianity and Islam, the concept of the 'chosen people' includes all faithful believers, rather than a specific ethnic or religious group.
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1
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38
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cremation
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Islam
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Cremation is less common and considered unconventional in Islamic culture, with burial being the traditional practice.
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1
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39
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elijah
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Islam
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Elijah is not a significant figure in either Islamic or secular/Western cultures.
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1
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40
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hell
|
Islam
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In Islam, hell is the place of punishment for those who commit sins in life.
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1
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41
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idolatry
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Islam
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In Islam, idolatry is considered a sin and forbidden in religious practice.
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1
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42
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kaaba
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Islam
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The Kaaba is a sacred Islamic structure in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and serves as the focal point for Muslim prayer and pilgrimage.
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1
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43
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ministry
|
Islam
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Ministry in Islamic culture can also include religious leadership roles in the church or mosque.
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1
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44
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music
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Islam
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Islamic views on music vary, with some interpretations discouraging or even prohibiting musical instruments and certain types of music.
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1
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45
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music in religious ceremonies
|
Islam
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Music in religious ceremonies is an integral part of Islamic services, often involving hymns and chants.
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1
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46
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orthodoxy
|
Islam
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Orthodoxy in Islam means following traditional interpretations of the Quran and Hadith as well as the consensus of scholars.
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1
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47
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pentecost
|
Islam
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Pentecost is not a significant holiday in Judaism or Islam, as it is a Christian observance.
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1
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48
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purity and impurity
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Islam
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In Islam, purity is essential for religious practices, with specific rules for purification before prayers and other rituals.
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1
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49
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religious festivals
|
Islam
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Islam celebrates Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as major religious festivals.
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1
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50
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religious practice
|
Islam
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Hajj is a significant religious practice in Islam.
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1
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51
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repentance
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Islam
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In Islam, repentance is crucial and involves sincere remorse, seeking forgiveness, and making amends for one's sins.
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1
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52
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sacred symbols
|
Islam
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In Islam, sacred symbols like the crescent moon and the Kaaba are highly revered and hold significant religious importance.
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1
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53
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saints
|
Islam
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Sufi mystics and saints are revered in Islam, with pilgrimages to their tombs being common in certain regions.
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1
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54
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sign of the cross
|
Islam
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The sign of the cross is not typically practiced in Islam and is considered an uncommon gesture in the religion.
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1
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55
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solomon
|
Islam
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Solomon is a prophet and significant figure in Islamic religious texts with attributed stories and teachings.
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1
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56
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soul
|
Islam
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In Islam, the soul is considered to be the immortal essence of a person that is judged for an afterlife in heaven or hell.
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1
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57
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spiritual pilgrimage
|
Islam
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A spiritual pilgrimage in Islamic culture may involve visiting the tomb of Muhammad in Medina.
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1
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58
|
terce
|
Islam
|
The concept of terce does not hold specific cultural significance in Islam.
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1
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59
|
virgin mary
|
Islam
|
In Islam, Virgin Mary is respected as a pious woman, but not venerated as a divine figure like in Christianity.
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1
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