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Cultures and Lifestyles of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
Term | Definition |
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hajj | pilgrimage to the Muslim holy city of Makkah, the completion of which at least once in a lifetime is one of the Five Pillars of Islam |
saint | Christian holy person |
dietary law | rules in certain religions that detail which foods people can and cannot eat and how food should be prepared and handled |
epic | tales or poems about heroes or heroines |
mosque | Islamic house of worship |
calligraphy | art of beautiful writing |
bazaar | local marketplace in North Africa and Southwest Asia |
distinctive | clearly different, unique |
revenue | incoming money |