Directory > Reference > Encyclopedias > Subject Encyclopedias > Encyclopaedia of the Orient Zurvanism Sect inside the Zoroastrian tradition, belonging to the time of the Sassanids (226- 651 CE). http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zurvanis.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Zouerate Central town in northern Mauritania, with about 25,000 inhabitants. Economy is based on mining and related activities. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zouerate.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Zoroastrianism Religion which originated in ancient Iran. Includes details of the cult and theology. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zoroastr.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Zionism Jewish ideology that has focused on establishing a homeland. The name is derived from the hill Zion, on which the Temple of Jerusalem was situated. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zionism.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Zeroual, Liamine President of Algeria (1994- 1999). (1932- ) http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zeroual.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Zayyidism Shi'i group, that diverged from the dominant Shi'i Islam in the years following the death of Zayd in 740. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zayyidis.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Zawiyya Shrine found in North Africa. The zawiyya is built around the residence or the grave of a holy man, waliy or woman, waliya. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zawiyya.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Zarathustra Iranian prophet, founder of the religion Zoroastrianism. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zarathus.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Zamzam Sacred well in Mecca, situated a few meters to the east of the Ka'ba. Depth is thirty-five meters. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zamzam.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Zakat Obligatory alms, about 1/40 of a person's income in Islam, given by a Muslim to the needy inside their own society. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zakat.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Zainab bint Muhammad Daughter of Muhammad and Khadija. She had two children, Ali, who died as a child, and Umama, who married Ali after Fatima died. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zainabmu.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Zainab bint Khuzaima Wife of Muhammad for a period of two or eight months in 626 CE (4 H). http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zainabkh.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Zainab bint Jash Married to the prophet Muhammad from 626 CE (4 H) until his death in 632 CE (10 H). http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zainabja.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Zagros Mountains Range in Western Iran, with many peaks higher than 3,000 meters. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zagros.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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