Name of north- western Africa, coming from Arabic word for "the land where the sun sets".
Founder of religion, now called Manichaeism.
Mu'tazilite inquisition, which represents the final break between cohabitation of religion and state in Islam.
Village in Tunisia with about 5,000 inhabitants.
The 9th Imam of the Twelver Shi'i.
City of Morocco with 680,000 inhabitants, situated in northern Morocco.
Ancient fortress and national symbol for Israel.
Universal ethical principle of ancient Egyptian religion, denoting 'justice', 'order', 'truth'.
Seventh Imam of the Twelver Shi'i tradition.
Jewish philosopher and physician.
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