The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2217 page)
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Shar
f
f(Arab., ‘noble’). Title of honour, but in Islam especially of those descended from the Prophet
Mu
ammad's
family, among the banu H
shim. The most prominent in the post-Second-World-War years has been King Hussein of Jordan, hence the Hashimite dynasty.
Mu
ammad'sfamily, among the banu H
shim. The most prominent in the post-Second-World-War years has been King Hussein of Jordan, hence the Hashimite dynasty.Shas
.
.
Sha
(Arab.). An ecstatic or divinely inspired utterance, especially among
S
f
s
. Since they often express extreme claims, the Sunn
s rapidly contested their validity and authority.
S
fs. Since they often express extreme claims, the Sunn
s rapidly contested their validity and authority.Other books
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