Rushdie Haunted by his unholy Ghosts — Page 185
185 Purdah Essentially involves the separation of men and women in society. Thus men and women are re- quired to restrain their looks and women are ex- pected to wear an outer garment or Hijab when going out. Quraish An Arab tribe to which the Holy Prophet(sa) be- longed. They were descendants of Fihr, who was in turn a descendant of Ishmael and Abraham (May Allah be pleased with them). Safwan A servant of Aisha. Sahih Bukhari The foremost of the six most authentic books of traditions of the Holy Prophet(sa). It was compiled by Imam Bukhari. Saladin A Muslim sultan of Syria and Egypt from 1169. He was the principle adversary of the Crusades and the conqueror of Jerusalem for the Muslims. Much admired for his qualities of chivalry, intelligence and compassion. Salman Farsi A companion of the Holy Prophet(sa) who origi- nated from the land of Fars or Persia. Shaitan Satan. Sharia Islamic Law. Sufis Muslim mystics originating from the 11th Century. Surat A chapter of the Holy Qur’an Tirmidhi One of the six most authentic books of Hadith, or traditions of the Holy Prophet(sa). Tabiri References taken from the chronicle of the Prophet’s campaigns by Muhammad ibn Umar-al-Waqidi.