Directory > Reference > Encyclopedias > Subject Encyclopedias > Encyclopaedia of the Orient M'zab Valley oasis in Algeria with approximately 120,000 inhabitants. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mzab.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mu'tazilis Theological school inside Islam. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mutazili.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Muwahhidun Movement in Islam from mid-18th century, calling for a renewal of the Muslim spirit. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?wahhabis.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Musqat Capital of Oman with 790,000 inhabitants. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?musqat.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Musa al Kazim Seventh Imam of the Twelver Shi'i tradition. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?7thimam.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Musandem Peninsula in Oman, separated from the rest of Oman with a distance of about 40 km. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?musandem.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Murji'is Sectarian group in Islam. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?murjiis.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Muhammad at Taqi The 9th Imam of the Twelver Shi'i. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?9thimam.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Muhammad al Baqir Fifth Imam of the Isma'ili and Twelver traditions of Shi'i Islam. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?5thimam.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Muhammad V Sultan of Morocco 1927-57, king 1957-61. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?muhamad5.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Muhammad The central messenger and prophet in Islam. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?muhammad.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Muezzin The person calling out for people to come to the mosque to perform salat. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?muezzin.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mubarak, Hosni Egyptian president (1981- ) and military leader. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mubarak.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mount Hermon Mountain in the Anti-Lebanon mountain range, shared between Syria and Lebanon. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mt_hermn.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mostagenem City in Algeria with 120,000 inhabitants, situated in north-western Algeria. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mostagen.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mosque of Hassan II Mosque outside Casablanca, Morocco, in celebration of the 60th birthday of King Hassan 2 of Morocco. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mosqhas2.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mosque House of prayer in Islam. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mosque.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mohammedia City in Morocco with 80,000 inhabitants, situated on the Atlantic Ocean. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mohammda.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Misyar Marriage institution in Islam, allowing for a lesser form of relationship between man and woman than normal marriage. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?misyar.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Minbar Pulpit in a mosque, placed next to the mihrab. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?minbar.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Minaret Tower near to, or built into, the structures of a mosque, used to call out the adhan. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?minaret.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mihrab Niche in a mosque, indicating the qibla, the direction in which a Muslim shall perform his salat. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mihrab.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mihna Mu'tazilite inquisition, which represents the final break between cohabitation of religion and state in Islam. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mihna.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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MIA Algerian political and militant groups. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mia.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Meshed City in Iran with 1.9 million inhabitants, at an elevation of 985 metres above sea level. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?meshed.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Memphis City of ancient Egypt, situated on the west bank of the Nile, 25 km south of today's Cairo. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?memphis.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Meknes City of Morocco with 680,000 inhabitants, situated in northern Morocco. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?meknes.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mecca City in Saudi Arabia with 1.4 million inhabitants. The most holy city in Islam. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mecca.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Meir, Golda Israeli politician, prime minister from 1969 to 1974, co-founder of the state of Israel. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?meir_gol.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mawlid Meaning 'birthday' is a celebration of a holy person in Islam. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mawlid.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mauritania Independent republic, divided into 12 regions and the capital district. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mauritan.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Matthew, Gospel of Christian text, gospel included in the New Testament, arranged as the first book. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?matthw_g.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Matmata Village in Tunisia with about 5,000 inhabitants. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?matmata.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mashriq Another word for the Middle East, coming from the Arabic word for "the land where the sun rises." http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mashriq.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Masada Ancient fortress and national symbol for Israel. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?masada.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Marrakech City in Morocco with 970,000 inhabitants, situated in the interior of middle Morocco. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?marrkech.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Masinissa First king of Numidia. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?masiniss.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mark, Gospel of Christian text, Gospel that has been included in the New Testament, as the second book. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mark_g.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Marlik Archaeological site in Northern Iran. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?marlik.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Manichaeism World religion founded by Mani. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?manichae.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mani Founder of religion, now called Manichaeism. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mani.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mandeans The only surviving Gnostic religion, now with no more than 20,000 adherents. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mandeans.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Manama Capital of Bahrain with 150,000 inhabitants, situated on the Persian Gulf, north on Bahrain Island. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?manama.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Maimonides Jewish philosopher and physician. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?maimonid.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Mahfouz, Naguib Egyptian writer, educated at King Fuad 1 University (now University of Cairo). http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?mahfouz.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Muhammad al Mahdi The 12th and last Imam of the Twelver Shi'i, also known as Muhammad al Muntazar. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?12thimam.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Maghreb Name of north- western Africa, coming from Arabic word for "the land where the sun sets". http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?maghreb.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Middle East Geographical area without clear borders, with its centre in the eastern Mediterranean basin. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?middle_east.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Maat Universal ethical principle of ancient Egyptian religion, denoting 'justice', 'order', 'truth'. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?maat.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Madina City in Saudi Arabia with 870,000 inhabitants, situated in Hijaz, in western Saudi Arabia. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?madina.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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