Islamic Glossary
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Hair (شعر) The Arabic word for hair is 'Sha`ar'. | |
Hajj (حج) Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. The Hajj is a pilgrimage to the city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia. Hajj is obligatory on every Muslim except those who are ill or have financial constraints. | |
Hajj ceremonies Pilgrimage to Mecca (an obligatory Islamic ceremony by visiting the Holy places and doing religious rituals in Mecca) | |
Hajji (حجي) A male who has gone to Makkah and done the obligatory Hajj ritual is called a Hajji. A female who has done it is known as a Hijjiyah. | |
Hakam (حكم) Judge or referee. | |
Halal (حلال) Permissible, lawful. Used especially in referance to food. | |
Ham (لحم الخنزير) Ham is pig meat, so the Arabic words means pig meat - Laham al-khanzeer. | |
Hamd (حمد) Praise. The word Hamd alone is not very useful but when used in phrases like 'Al hamdu lillah', (The) Praise be to Allah, it is effective. | |
Happy (فرحان) The Arabic word for happy is farhan. | |