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A Jew, Christian or other ahl al-kitāb living in a Muslim land under the covenant of protection in exchange for jizyah. Their lives, wealth and honour are inviolable.
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Masjidالمسجد
Mosque — place of prostration.
Tawassulالتوسل
Seeking nearness to Allah by a means.
As-Salāmu ‘alaykumالسلام عليكم
Peace be upon you — the Islamic greeting.
Ramaḍānرمضان
The ninth month — month of obligatory fasting.
Jannahالجنة
Paradise — the eternal reward of the believers.
Khalīfahالخليفة
Caliph — successor and leader of the Muslims.