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Niyoga-The ancient Hindu prac- tice of a wife taking partners outside of wedlock for the pur- pose of conceiving male issue if she cannot conceive with her husband. Ramadan-The holy month for Muslims in which they fast for the whole month. who renounces the world and becomes friends with God Al- mighty and enjoys His nearness. Salam-The Islamic greeting of peace. Literally means "peace". Shariah-The Islamic law which is taken from the Holy Quran, the practice of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas and his sayings. Sheikhain-A term that means "The Two Elders" and refers to the first two Caliphs of Islam: Hadrat Abu Bakr Şiddīq and Hadrat Umar Fārūq. Sufi-Literally means "the one who cleanses" and refers to an individual who actively seeks to better his life through religious practice. Wilāyat-Friendship. In Islam- ic tradition a Wali is someone 157