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noun (plural: hadith or hadiths)
- (Islam) the collected sayings and actions of Muhammad and his companions; used to determine the Sunna (Muslim way of life).
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| hadji |
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noun
- (alternative spelling of, hajji)
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| hafiz |
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noun
- a Muslim who knows the Qur"an off by heart
- 2001: He was a , one who knows the Qur"an by heart, and he sang it in a slow, simple chant. " Yann Martel, Life of Pi
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| hajj |
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noun
- (Islam) The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; one of the five pillars
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| hajji |
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noun
- A title earned by participating in a hajj
- (slang) A general term for Muslims or Arabs.
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| Hanuman |
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proper noun - a Hindu demi-god who was a devotee of Rama. He was born to Anjana and Vayu. He also plays a role of a god's servant in Ramayana. He is also known as the monkey god.
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| hap |
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noun
- an occurence or happening, especially an unexpected, random or chance event
- quilt or a comforter
verb to hap
- to happen; to befall; to chance
- to cover with a comforter or quilt
- the luck of one
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| Hegira |
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proper noun
- The emigration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in A.D. 622 to escape persecution.
- The beginning of the Muslim era, equivalent to July 16, 622, by the Julian calendar of the day.
- Since the Muslim lunar year contains only 354 days, A.D. 2005 is approximately equivalent to Hegira 1426.
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| Hejaz |
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proper noun
- The mountainous area of northwest Saudi Arabia which gave rise to early Islam and which contains the sites of many holy places
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| Hijra |
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noun (sometimes lowercase)
- Hegira (the beginning of the Muslim era, equivalent to July 16, 622, by the Julian calendar of the time)
- Since the Muslim lunar year contains only 354 days, the year 2005 is approximately equivalent to Hijra 1426.
- The first day of the Islam, Islamic month of Muharram.
- Calendar system used in Islam.
- In the Muslim calendar the year is only 354 days long, 11 days shorter than the Western calendar system. This is because of its lunar system, where every year consists of exactly 12 moon cycles. The other common name of the Muslim calendar is "hijra", referring to the fleeing of the Prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib (later Madina). The hijra calendar starts counting its days starting on July 16, 622 CE, which is the estimated date of Muhammad's flight to Yathrib. http://lexicorient.com/e.o/islam_cal.htm
- Muhammad, Muhammad"s departure from Mecca to avoid persecution.
- Library of Congress / Federal Research Division / Country Studies: hijra "Literally, to migrate, to sever relations, to leave one's tribe. Throughout the Muslim world, hijra refers to the migration to Medina of Muhammad and his early followers. In this sense, the word has come into European languages as hegira". http://memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/saudi_arabia/sa_glos.html
- Any flight or journey to a better place.
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| Hindoo |
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proper noun
- (alternative spelling of, Hindu)
adjective
- (alternative spelling of, Hindu)
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| Hinduism |
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noun (Hinduisms, -)
- A religion, philosophy and culture native to India, characterised by the belief in reincarnation and a supreme oneness personified in many forms and natures.
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| Horus |
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proper noun
- the ancient Egyptian god of the life.
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| houri |
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noun
- (Islam) A nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful.
- Any voluptuous, beautiful woman.
- w:Jane Eyre, Jane Eyre: by w:Charlotte Brontí«, Charlotte Brontí« - 1850
- I would not exchange this one little English girl for the Grand Turk's whole seraglio, gazelle eyes, - forms and all!
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