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English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Ariosophy — Werner von Bülow s World Rune Clock, illustrating the correspondences between List s Armanen runes, the signs of the zodiac and the gods of the months Armanism and Ariosophy are the names of ideological systems of an esoteric nature, pioneered by … Wikipedia
Islam — Islamic /is lam ik, lah mik, iz /, Islamitic /is leuh mit ik, iz /, adj. /is lahm , iz , is leuhm, iz /, n. 1. the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the… … Universalium
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AKNIN, JOSEPH BEN JUDAH BEN JACOB IBN — (c. 1150–1220), philosopher and poet. Aknin was born in Barcelona, Spain. Probably as a result of the Almohad persecutions, he, or perhaps his father, moved to North Africa, presumably Fez, Morocco. He remained there until his death, not… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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Daud Bandagi Kirmani — Early 17th century Miniature Painting of Hazrat Daud Bandagi Syed Muhammad Ibrahim bin Syed Fatehullah Kirmani 1513 1575C.E. (AH 919 982) more popularly known as Shaikh Daud Bandagi Kirmani was a famous 16th century saint of the Qadiri order.… … Wikipedia