2.the whole body of Muslim believers, their civilization, and the countries in which theirs is the dominant religion. [1605–15; < Arabicislāmliterally, submission (to God)] Is•lam′ic,Is`lam•it′ic(-ləˈmɪt ɪk)adj. ...
“Muslim” is the Arabic term for “one who submits to God”. Now About 13% of Muslims live in Indonesia, the largest Muslim country, 25% in South Asia, 20% in the Middle East, 2% in Central Asia, 4% in the remaining Southeast Asian countries, and 15% in sub-Saharan Africa. ...
3.MusicAn ornate, whimsical composition especially for piano. 4.An intricate or elaborate pattern or design:"the complex arabesque of a camera movement"(Nigel Andrews). adj. In the fashion of or formed as an arabesque. [French, from Italianarabesco,in Arabian fashion, fromArabo,an Arab, fro...
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6: 163). The Arabic term “waḥy” is typically understood as indirect communication (Ibn Manẓūr 1994, 15: 379–82). An example from the Qur’an is when Zechariah is told that he will have a son and is baffled by the news. When he asks for a sign, he is stricken with ...
8 and 9, Arabic text, p. 8). According to such traditions, it is falsification that has made the Book incomprehensible and thus necessitated its hermeneutics, which is aimed at restoring its lost meaning. In Shi’ism, the Imam is the hermeneutic master par excellence and his teachings, his...
they thereby earned the thanks of all Muslims for saving Arabic-Islamic civilization from destruction. It is doubtful, however, that such a goal figured in their plans; rather, as rulers of Egypt they were seeking to reconstitute the Egyptian Empire. The Mamluks also sought to extend their powe...
MARGARET BRENNAN: When people hear the term "special operators," they think of some out of the movie action scene. Is that what we should be picturing here in north Gaza? ALEX PLITSAS: People have seen too many movies. They're thinking, you know, you're going to see G.I. Joe show...
The latter is a body responsible for resolving disputes between parliament and the Guardian Council over legislation. The president, who is popularly elected for a four-year term, serves as the head of government. The unicameral legislature consists of the 290-seat Islamic Consultative Assembly, ...
contains rich resources of iron ore. Official language: Arabic; Fulani, Soninke, Wolof, and French are also spoken. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: ouguiya. Capital: Nouakchott. Pop: 3 437 610 (2013 est). Area: 1 030 700 sq km (398 000 sq miles). Official name:Islamic Republic of...