Q Encyclopaedia of the Orient Subject Encyclopedias
Q Encyclopaedia of the Orient Subject Encyclopedias
Q
Top: Reference: Encyclopedias: Subject Encyclopedias: Encyclopaedia of the Orient: Q:
-
- Arabic reference to Sultan and sole ruler of Oman since 1970. Includes biography. (1940- ).
-
- Direction in which the believer is oriented for salat, the prayer of Islam. Located in a mosque, indicated by a mihrab, a niche in the wall.
-
- Capital of Egypt with an estimated 8.2 million population. Includes culture, education, economy and history.
-
- Arabic word for Jerusalem, capital of Israel, with over 610,000 inhabitants. Includes articles on culture, religious importance, economy and history timeline.
-
- Theoretical gospel, of which no parts exist, and of which there are no direct, nor indirect, historical sources.
-
- Judge in Islam, whose responsibility is restricted to issues connected to religion.
-
- Depression in western Egypt, with a size of 19,500 km². Composed of sand desert, salt lakes and marshes.
-
- City in Iran with over 780,000 inhabitants. Area grows grain, oilseeds, vegetables, cotton, fruits, nuts and opium poppies. Industries produce cotton textiles, shoes, pottery and glass.
-
- Independent monarchy (emirate), divided into 9 municipalities. Estimated 817,000 inhabitants. Borders Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
|
