Flowers for the Women Wearing Veils - Volume II — Page 3
3 Glossary Ādamī A person from Adam / human beings Ahadith Plural of Hadith, i. e. s ayings of the Holy Prophet sa Al - Fazl A publication of the Ahmadiyya Community Amīr - ul - Mu’minīn Leader of the believers Anjuman Governing body / office in charge of the administrative affairs of the Community Ansar Muslims of Medina / helpers Bai‘at Pledge of allegiance at the hands of a Prophet or his Successor Burqa O uter garment / covering according to Islamic Purdah Chanda Donation(s) / financial sacrifice Dars Religious Lecture(s) Doli A curtained carriage carried by men to transport women Hadith Saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa Hazrat His Holiness / Her Holiness Hijrah Migration from Mecca to Medina Howdah A curtained seat set on a camel or elephant Huzoor Your Honor / Holiness, His Honor / Holiness Ijtema Gathering / refers to gatherings of the women’s auxiliary Imam A person who leads the prayers / leader Insaan Human (lit. two loves) In S ha’Allah God willing Islam Peace , purity, submission and obedience to the will of God Jumu ‘ ah - tul - Wida The last Friday of the month of Ramadhan Jalsa Salana Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Jama ‘ at Community / Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Jihad Striving to attain nearness to God/ struggle against evil inclinations/ fighting in self - defense against an enemy Kalima Shahadat Declaration of Islamic Faith Khalifa Caliph, successor, vicegerent Khalifa - e - Waqt Khalifa of the time