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Rumi, Jalal ad-Din

(Encyclopedia) Rumi, Jalal ad-DinRumi, Jalal ad-Dinjälälˈ ĕd-dēnˈ r&oomacr;ˈmē [key], 1207–73, great Islamic Persian sage and poet mystic, b. in Balkh. His father, a scholar, was invited by the…

Islam Primer

The Islamic world—history, beliefs, and culture Countries with the largest Muslim populations IndonesiaPakistanIndiaBangladeshEgyptTurkeyNigeria Iran AlgeriaMorocco Introduction to Islam…

Hafiz

(Encyclopedia) HafizHafizhäfēzˈ [key] [Arab.,=one who has memorized the Qur'an], 1319–1389?, Persian lyric poet, b. Shiraz. His original name was Shams al-Din Muhammad. He acquired the surname from…

Sudan Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 9/26/2022[source] Pres. Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, Field Mar. Prime Min. (acting) Osman Hussein Min. of…

dervish

(Encyclopedia) dervishdervishdûrˈvĭsh [key], see fakir; Rumi, Jalal ad-Din.

Ajmer

(Encyclopedia) Ajmer Ajmer ăjmērˈ, əj– [key], former state, NW India. Now part of Rajasthan state, it formerly consisted of two detached areas surrounded by Rajasthan and…