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  2. Circumlocution - Wikipedia

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    Circumlocution is often used by people with aphasia and people learning a new language, where simple terms can be paraphrased to aid learning or communication (for example, paraphrasing the word "grandfather" as "the father of one's father"). Among other usages, circumlocution can be used to construct euphemisms, innuendos, and equivocations.

  3. List of Islamic texts - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of Islamic texts.The religious texts of Islam include the Quran (the central text), several previous texts (considered by Muslims to be previous revelations from Allah), including the Tawrat revealed to the prophets and messengers amongst the Children of Israel, the Zabur revealed to Dawud and the Injil (the Gospel) revealed to Isa (), and the hadith (deeds and sayings ...

  4. List of religious slurs - Wikipedia

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    Derives from mullah, a common title for Islamic religious scholars. Kathmulla is a derogatory slang term was first used by BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra during a television debate in 2018. The term was later frequently used by Yogi Adityanath , the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh , in interviews and public speeches in 2022.

  5. Censorship in Islamic societies - Wikipedia

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    Islamic teachings and argument have sometimes been used to censor opinions and writings throughout history, and there are many cases of censorship in Islamic societies. One example is the fatwa ( religious judgment ) against The Satanic Verses (a novel), ordering that the author be executed for blasphemy.

  6. Euphemism - Wikipedia

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    A euphemism (/ ˈ juː f ə m ɪ z əm / YOO-fə-miz-əm) is an innocuous word or expression used in place of one that is deemed offensive or suggests something unpleasant. [1] Some euphemisms are intended to amuse, while others use bland, inoffensive terms for concepts that the user wishes to downplay.

  7. Irfan - Wikipedia

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    According to the founder of the Qadiriyya Sufi order, Abdul Qadir Gilani irfan is the acknowledgement of God's unity. This acceptance is achieved by studying under Islamic scholars who give insight on the internal meanings of Islamic rituals, such as the salah.

  8. Islamic libraries - Wikipedia

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    Also housed at the mosques were books on religion, philosophy, and science that were written, studied, and annotated by Muslim scholars and scientists from different scientific backgrounds. Due to this, hundreds of works were produced, some by one scholar alone. Ibn Hazm, for example, wrote about 400 volumes, totaling 80,000 pages. [1]

  9. Islamic holy books - Wikipedia

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    The "Tawrat" (also Tawrah or Taurat; Arabic: توراة‎) is the Arabic name for the Torah within its context as an Islamic holy book believed by Muslims to have been given by God to the prophets and messengers amongst the Children of Israel.