Cycle of rebirths; realms of Birth and Death.

A wandering holy man.

The divine law, derived from the Qur'an and the Sunna, encompassing all and setting forth in detail how Muslims are to live.

The division of Islam dominant in Iraq and Iran, originating as a result of an early dispute over leadership; distinguishable from Sunni Islam mainly by its figure of the Imam and strongly messianic expectations.

"Way of the Gods," believed by many traditional Japanese to be the native religious tradition of Japan.

An adherent of Sufism, the form of Islam characterized by a mystical approach to Allah, who is experienced inwardly.

The teaching and actions of Muhammad recorded in writings known as hadith, which provide the model for being Muslim; Islam's second most important authority (after the Qur'an).