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Glossary Ahle Hadith or Ahle H ad i th ( اھْل ِ حَدِیْث ) an Islamic movement that regards the Qur’an, sunna and hadith as the only sources of religious authority. Ahle Sunnat wal Jama ‘ at or Ahle Sunnat wal Jam a ‘ at ( وَ الَْمَاعَت اہْلِ سُنَّت ) most commonly refers to the Sunni branch of Islam in general and its various sects. Arya Samajist or A ryah Sam a j ( مساج آریہ ) a monotheistic Indian Hindu reform movement; a follower of the Arya Samaj sect. Gurkha or G u rkh a ( گورکھا ) a member of a regiment in the British army established specif ically for Nepalese recruits in the mid 19th century. Hadith or H ad i th ( حَدِیْث ) the recorded sayings and traditions of the Holy Prophet sa.