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Cultures and Lifestyles of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |