Glossary of Islamic Terms: Difference between revisions

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|'''[[Ummah]] (Umma)'''

|The collective worldwide body of Muslim believers.

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|'''Useful idiot'''

|Said of people not conscious of being manipulated in order to agree with a political agenda. Those convinced by the media and other influences that Islam is indeed a 'religion of Peace'. Sometimes referred to as a [http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/Pages/Dhimwits.htm Dhimwit (dïm-wît)]

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|'''[[Uswa Hasana]]'''

|The "perfect human". In Islam, this honor is given to Muhammad -the perfect model of conduct for all Muslims to follow. This Islamic doctrine requires the Muslims of today to emulate Muhammad and his (7th century) actions as closely as they can, as a form of devotion to Allah.  

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