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Mi'raaj - NOAH'S ARK A spiritual experience of the Prophet Muhammad where he ascended into the heavens. Nabi - Literally means ‘Prophet' and is a term used in the Holy Quran to refer to someone who receives abundant news of the unseen from God. Qawwali A style of music employed by certain Sufi sects within Islam as a form of devotion and worship. - Rak'at One cycle in the formal prayer observed by Muslims, which consists of standing and bowing positions as well as prostration. Sunnah Practice of the Holy Prophetsa. Surah A chapter of the Holy Quran Zakat The fourth pillar in Islam known as obligatory almsgiving, which constitutes the social support system in Islam for the distribution of wealth. The poor and needy are provided for by the contributions of the rich and affluent. Literally means, 'increase' or 'purification. ' 143