The supreme god in Zoroastrianism.
Uncle of Muhammad. Successful merchant, and was known for the grandeur that he surrounded himself with during his travels. Stories tell that he was in charge of the Zamzam.
The tenth Imam of the Twelver Shi'i Islam (833- 868).
Founder of the Islamic school of the muwahhiduns, also known as Wahhabism.
Egyptian Pharaoh, reigning from 1991 BCE to 1962 BCE, founder of the 12. dynasty, after overthrowing the rulers at Thebes.
Egyptian Pharaoh, reigning from 1379 to 1362 BCE, as part of the 18th dynasty.
City in Morocco with 720,000 inhabitants. A seaport and the administrative and economical centre for its region.
Descendants of Ali, the fourth Caliph, and the first Imam (according to Shi'i Islam).
City in Syria with 1.9 million inhabitants. Commercial and cultural centre of northern Syria.
Uttering used to call all Muslims to prayer, salat. Sent out from a minaret, either sung by a muezzin present in the minaret, or transmitted from a loudspeaker with the help of cassette recording.
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