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Textile Exam 1

TermDefinition
Tifinagh script Was a spoken language and was made into a written language as well for the Berber
Astta Weaving, soul of loom, loom itself, etc.
Jinn Essence of fire, free will, supernatural powers
Angels Essence of light, always on good path, no free will
Muslim Anything because God created everything
Humans Essence of earth, born with angel and jinn
Alim, Ulama Religious scholar, plural
Shaytan Islamic devils
Iblis Head of shaytan
Hajj Required pilgrimage to Mecca
Rebeh Interest on money
Kaba Building in the center of Mecca
Mahmal Structure that was carried from Cairo to Mecca that held the Kiswa and Quran
Kiswa Cloth that covers the Kaba
Mudejar Name given to individual Muslims who remained in Iberia after Reconquista but did not convert to Christianity
Treaty of Granada Protected religious and cultural freedoms for Muslims and Jews
Andalusia Spanish autonomous community, most populous and second largest community
Moros y Cristianos Spanish festival where the prophet of “La Mahoma” is burnt every year
Haram Forbidden
Halal Okay religious
Khatan To cut
Ummra Trip to Mecca not during Hajj
Hizam, Hizama Belt (masc.), belt (fem.) around Kiswa holding it up
Burqa/burgha/burka Hijab: veil
Ihram Reference to Hajj clothing and state of pilgrim during Hajj
Arafat Walk from mountain to mountain
Sofreh Spread of bounty/food, cloth which food is served, Iranic meaning: set the table
Baraka Blessing from God (bread, grain, salt
Namakdan Salt bag/salt shaker
Tacheh Flat piece of woven material to cover dough or carry flour
Khadi Hand spun and hand woven
Swaraj Self rule (independence)
Dhoti Loin cloth
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