Hazrat Maulvi Nooruddin - Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 317
Hadrat Maulw i Nur-ud-D i n ra — Khalifatul Masih I GLOSSARY 317 courtesy title. Mirz a : Courtesy title of a Mughal. Mufti: Jurist; also a courtesy title. Munshi: A scholarly person; also a courtesy title. Nawab: A Muslim Ruling Chief; also a title of honour. Q adi : Judge; also a courtesy title. Quran: The Holy Quran, scripture of Islam. Quraish i : A member of any of the Arab tribes of Quresh. Rajah: Chief; also a title of honour, or a courtesy title. Rak ‘ a : One unit of S al a t. Ramadan: The lunar month of fasting. Sahib: Master, equivalent of esquire. Sahibz a da: Son of the master; courtesy title for a descendant of a revered personage. S al a t : Prescribed Islamic Prayer service. Shaikh: Spiritual preceptor; also a courtesy title. Tahsildar: Executive head of a sub-district. Tayammum : Symbolic ablution signifying preparation for S al a t. Ummul Mu’min i n: Mother of the Faithful, courtesy title of a wife of the Holy Prophet sa and of the wife of the Promised Messiah. ‘ Umrah : The lesser pilgrimage.