Fatihah - the first or opening sura of the Quran which is the central prayer of Islam and is used on all special occasions as well as during the five daily prayers
Burqas - n. A loose, usually black or light blue robe that is worn by Muslim women, especially in Afghanistan, and that covers the body from head to toe.
Taliban - a Muslim fundamentalist group in Afghanistan.
Mullah - a title of respect for a person who is learned in, teaches, or expounds the sacred law.
Muezzin - the crier who, from a minaret or other high part of a mosque, at stated hours five times daily, intones aloud the call summoning Muslims to prayer.
Qur'an - The sacred text of Islam, considered by Muslims to contain the revelations of God to Muhammad
Mujahideen - Muslim guerrilla fighters
qazi - a judge ruling i accordance with Islamic religious law
No comments:
Post a Comment