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Religious leader and also to mean the religious specialist of the
congragational prayer.
It is derived from Arabic root, "SLM", means peace, submission
or obedience. In religious sense Islam means submission to the will
of god (Allah) and obedience to his laws.
It is a " Cultural process " where by groups and individuals dirtinguish
themselves and behave according to Islamic prescription and Islamic view
of life.
Gathering of people, the informal village elder's council of the Muslims of
a particular where a mosque is situated area
The sacred house in Mecca ( the first Mosque)
White cloth that cover the dead body before placing into the grave.
Sovereign; a successor of the Prophet Mohamed with authority both in
religious and civil governments.
Sermon delivered on every Friday before the forenoon prayer
Verses of Islamic confession of faith
Mdim festival commemorating the death of a saint or pir.
Muslim residential area adjacent to a Mosque
Dowy promised by the groom to his bride at the time of marriage, it Is
compukoy on the part of the groom and the is recorded.
A school of lslarnlc jurlsptudance founded by Imam Abu Malik
Mosque, place of worship of Muslims.
A wide bottomed boat with timber sewn together with coir, plying In
Coromandel coast.
Religious discourse by recitation of religious books, usually held
on various socio-religious functions and also on the birth
anniversary of the Prophet, Mohamed.
Muslim priest and teacher
The person attached to the mosque to ~erform the duty of
announcement of the time of prayer by reciting Azan;
Birth Anniversary of the Prophet Mohamed.
The Islamic form of prayer or worship
Marriage
Muslim saint
Women's veile
~h~ lslamic way of greeting with the right hand raised to the
forehead as a mark of respect.