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Glossary Aameen A term which literally means, ‘so let it be’ and is used at the end of a supplication to pray that God may accept it. It is similar in meaning to ‘amen’. Darvesh Title for each of the 313 Ahmadi Muslims who stayed behind in Qadian, India to safeguard Ahmadiyya proper- ties after partition, when most of the Community’s members migrated to Rabwah, Pakistan. (Pl. Darveshaan) Refers also to Sufi order (‘whirling der- vishes’). Fatwas A ruling on a point of Is- lamic law or belief given by an recognized authority. Hadith A saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. The plural is ahaadeeth. Haq Mehar Settlement by the husband on his wife in mar- riage. Hazrat/Huzoor Terms of respect used to show honour and rever- ence for a person of established righteousness and piety. The lit- eral meaning is: his/her Holi- ness, Worship, Eminence, etc. It is also used for God in the superlative sense. Ijtemaa A gathering of members of an auxiliary of the Ahmadi- yya Muslim Community, such as Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadi- yya, in which educational and sports competitions are held. Jalsah Saalaanah Annual Gath- ering. A yearly convention of all Ahmadi Muslims generally at the national level. Jama’at ‘Community’. Refers here to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Ka’aba The holiest site in Islam, the mosque in Makkah. Kaafir Disbeliever. Refers to those who do not believe in the fundamental tenets of Islam.