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Abraham also Ibrahim; prophet and patriarch of Islam, Christianity and Judaism. He was the first pioneer of Islam and the original founder-builder of the Kabah. Ahimsa Sanskrit for 'do no harm'; denotes the principle of non-violence, one of the cardinal virtues of major Indian religions. Aisha (612–678); daughter of Abu Bakr, wife of Prophet Muhammad; one of the most intellectual and influential women in Islamic history. Al-Bukhari; Imam Al-Bukhari (810870); Muhammad Al-Bukhari; Persian Islamic scholar who authored the Hadith collection known as Sahih alBukhari regarded as the most authentic collection of Hadith. Al-Qurtubi (1214-1273); Abu Abdullah al-Qurtubi, Islamic scholar most famous for his commentary of the Quran, Tafsir al-Qurtubi. Dawah communication of the message of God. Eid al-Azha Festival of the sacrifice; one of the two festivals of Islam; It honours the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his young son Ismael as an act of submission to God's command. Eid al-Fitr Festival of the breaking of the fast; one of the two festivals of Islam; It celebrates the conclusion of the month of fasting — Ramazan. Fatwa legal opinion; judicial verdict. Gabriel One of the archangels whom God sent to the prophets with His divine message. Hadith sayings and deeds of the Prophet of Islam. Hajira also Hagar; wife of prophet Abraham who bore his first son Ismael. Hijaz desert region in western part of present day Saudi Arabia where the Islamic historical and holy cities of Makkah (Mecca) and Madinah (Medina) are located. Hira or Cave of Hira; cave on the mount Jabal al-Noor near Makkah where prophet Muhammad received the first revelation from God. Hudaibiya a place just outside Makkah where the Treaty of Hudaibiya was made between Muhammad representing the state of Medina and the Quraysh tribe of Makkah in 628 AD. Ismael also (Ishmael), firstborn son of Abraham, born to him from his wife Hajira (Hagar). Ismael was also a Prophet and ancestor of Prophet Muhammad, the last prophet of Islam. Jihad struggle in the way of God. Kabah the sacred house of God built originally by prophets Abraham and Ismael in present day Mecca (Makkah). Musnad Ahmed a collection of Hadith reports by Islamic scholar Ahmad bin Hanbal (780–855) Nishkam Karma Sanskrit for 'selfless service'; one of the central messages of the Bhagavad Gita—a key religious text of Hinduism. Qiblah direction of the Kabah, the sacred house of God. raka'a bowing; consisting of prescribed movements and words to be followed while offering salah (prayer). Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith collection by Imam Al-Bukhari; regarded as the most authentic Hadith collection. Salah also Salat; the Islamic prayer. Seerah also Seerat or Seerath; Prophet’s biography. status-quoism accepting the political status quo and at the same time availing of opportunities in non-political fields. Tafsir commentary of the Quran. Tafsir Al-Qurtubi commentary of the Quran by famous Islamic scholar AlQurtubi. The Urantia Book a spiritual and philosophical book that originated in Chicago sometime between 1924–1955. The authorship is unknown. Ulema also ulama; religious scholars. Glossary