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hadith

(Encyclopedia) hadithhadithhädēthˈ [key], a tradition or the collection of the traditions of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, including his sayings and deeds, and his tacit approval of what was said…

Thousand and One Nights

(Encyclopedia) Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights, series of anonymous stories in Arabic, considered as an entity to be among the classics of world literature. The cohesive plot device…

Abd al-Majid

(Encyclopedia) Abd al-MajidAbd al-Majidäbˌdäl-mäjēdˈ [key] or AbdülmecitAbdülmecitTurk. äbdülˈ mäjēdˈ [key], 1823–61, Ottoman sultan (1839–61), son and successor of Mahmud II to the throne of the…

Adonis, Syrian poet

(Encyclopedia) Adonis or Adunis, pen name of Ali Ahmad Said Esber, 1930–, Syrian poet and essayist, generally considered the Arab world's greatest living poet. He began writing poetry in the 1950s.…

Buyid

(Encyclopedia) BuyidBuyidb&oomacr;ˈyĭd [key], Shiite Islamic dynasty of N Persian descent that controlled Iraq and Persia from c.945 to 1060; founded by the sons of Buyeh. In the 930s, Buyeh's…

Mother's Day Quiz: 1

by Beth Rowen More Mother's Day features Question 1: Marie Curie and her daughter Irene-Joliot Curie both…

The Fact Monster Movie Guide

Movies every kid will enjoy   Related Links Top 10 Kids' Movies Released in 2006 Top 10 Kids' Movies of All Time Movie Timeline   Movies by Theme Harry Potter Movies…

Financial Websites

American Association of Individual Investors www.aaii.com Foreign Exchange Rates www.money.cnn.com/data/currencies U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission www.sec.gov Federal Deposit Insurance…

Modern Egypt: Rulers

Baybars I, Mamluk sultan (1260–77) of Egypt and SyriaMuhammad Ali, pasha of Egypt after 1805Ismail Pasha, ruler of Egypt (1863–79)Tewfik Pasha (Muhammad Tewfik), khedive of Egypt (1879–92)Abbas II…

June 2007

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Former Liberian…