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GLOSSARY. Ahle Qibla: lit. people of the direction - in this instance the Ka'aba at Mecca. Al Hamd: prayer contained in the opening chapter of the Holy Quran. Alim: scholar. Allama: scholar. Ameerul Momineen: leader of believers. Ansar: lit. helper. Title bestowed upon Muslims of Medina. Arsh: lit. Throne. Arya Samaj: A Vedantic sect founded by Swami Dayanand in around 19th Century CE as: alayhe salatoo wassalaam. Peace be upon him. Avatara: lit. one who descends. In Vedic terminology it is used in relation to reformer. Bahadur: lit. brave. Bai'at: oath of allegiance. Bharata: land of Vedic India. Brahmo Samaj: A Vedantic order. Darul Harb: lit. land of war. Darus Salam: lit. Abode of Peace. Fajr: 1st of the five daily obligatory prayer services. . Fatwa: findings by a religious authority. Fidya: ransom paid in lieu of fast. Gaddhi nashin pirs: hereditary spiritual leaders. Gadha Gadee: cart pulled by a donkey. Ghair muqallid: lit. non conformists. Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca. One of the five pillars of Islamic faith. Hakeem: herbal doctor. Haq. lit. Truth. Haviaah: the lowest depth of hell. Imam: leader. Iman: faith. Isa, Hadhrat: name of Hadhrat Jesus in the Holy Quran. Istikhara: prayer addressed to God to solicit His assistance in a particular matter. Jahd: lit. effort or striving. Jai: lit. Hurray in Punjabi. Kafir: disbeliever or denier. Kalimah: credo of Islam. Kaliyuga: lit. dark age. Kashf: vision. Khalifa: title bestowed upon leader of Muslim congregation. Khalifatul Muslimeen: lit. caliph of Muslims. Khatamal Anbiyya: Seal of Apostles