imamBorn: 1946Birthplace: HaifaDied: Feb. 1, 2007 (Copenhagen) Denmark's most promiment Muslim leader. He was at the center of the controversy in 2006 over…
(Encyclopedia) MedinaMedinamĭdēˈnə [key], Arabic Medinat an-Nabi [city of the Prophet] or Madinat Rasul Allah [city of the apostle of Allah], city (1993 pop. 608,226), Hejaz, W Saudi Arabia. It is…
Born: May 8, 1932Boxer heavyweight champion (1962-64), who knocked out Floyd Patterson twice in the first round, then lost title to Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) in 1964; pro record of 50-4 with…
Born: Jan. 12, 1944Boxer 1964 Olympic heavyweight champion; world heavyweight champ (1970-73); decisioned former champ Muhammad Ali in March 1971 in one of the most anticipated prizefights in…
(Encyclopedia) AishahAishahīˈshə, äˈĭshäˌ [key], c.614–678, third and favorite of the nine wives of Muhammad the Prophet. Her father was Abu Bakr, who became first caliph after the Prophet's death.…
(Encyclopedia) SialkotSialkotsyälˈkōt [key], city (1998 pop. 417,597), near the Indian border, Pakistan. It is a rail junction and a major trade and processing center. Manufactures include sporting…
Important figures, branches, and traditions by David Johnson A-F | H-I | J-M | N-ZAga Khan Spiritual leader of the Ismailis Alawite An Islamic sect Ali One of the Prophet'…
