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| ayatollah |
in the Shiite religion, a title awarded to a leader advanced in the study of Islamic law. |
| cadi |
a Muslim judge whose decisions are based on Islamic religious law. |
| Comoros |
an African country comprising three of the Comoro Islands; Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros. |
| dinar |
any of several silver or gold coins formerly in circulation in the Middle East, esp. in Islamic nations. [1/8 definitions] |
| genie |
in Islamic mythology, a usu. impish supernatural being, often in human form, that will do one's bidding, esp. grant one's wishes; jinn; jinni. |
| ghoul |
an evil demon, esp. one of Islamic legend that eats people and corpses. [1/3 definitions] |
| hijab |
the religious dress code that governs the veiling of the head, hair, and neck for women in some Islamic societies. [1/2 definitions] |
| Mauritania |
a West African country on the Atlantic coast between Western Sahara and Senegal; Islamic Republic of Mauritania. |
| Pakistan |
a country in southern Asia. Pakistan is also called the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan. |
| salaam |
a ceremonial salutation, used esp. in Islamic cultures, that means "peace be with you". [1/3 definitions] |
| sharia |
(often cap.) Islamic law based on the teachings of the Koran. |
| sultan |
the ruler of an Islamic country. |
| ulema |
a body of Muslim scholars with specialist knowledge of Islam and Islamic law. |
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