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|'''[[Daleel]]'''  
|'''[[Daleel]]'''  
|دليل
|Daleel is an Arabic word meaning 'evidence'. In regards to Islamic hadith (narrations concerning the actions and orders of Muhammad), Daleel can either be Da`if (weak), Hasan (good), or Sahih (authentic).
|Daleel is an Arabic word meaning 'evidence'. In regards to Islamic hadith (narrations concerning the actions and orders of Muhammad), Daleel can either be Da`if (weak), Hasan (good), or Sahih (authentic).
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|[[Dar al-Harb|'''Dar'al Harb''']] (or Dar'ul Harb arabic. House of War)
|[[Dar al-Harb|'''Dar'al Harb''']] (or Dar'ul Harb arabic. House of War)
|دار الحرب
|An Islamic term used for countries which are not under Islamic rule.
|An Islamic term used for countries which are not under Islamic rule.
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|[[Dar al-Islam|'''Dar'al Islam''']] (or Dar'ul Islam -arab. House of Peace)
|[[Dar al-Islam|'''Dar'al Islam''']] (or Dar'ul Islam -arab. House of Islam)
|دار الإسلام‎‎
|An arabic term used to refer to lands that are under the rule of Muslim governments.
|An arabic term used to refer to lands that are under the rule of Muslim governments.
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|'''Dawa (Dawad or D'awa)'''
|'''Dawa (Dawah or D'awa)'''
|دعوة
|Preaching; the missionary call to Islam; request to join Islam, and also the last ultimatum before 'legitimate' conquest by force.
|Preaching; the missionary call to Islam; request to join Islam, and also the last ultimatum before 'legitimate' conquest by force.
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|'''[[Dhimmitude|Dhimmi]]'''
|'''[[Dhimmitude|Dhimmi]]'''
|ذمي
|Non-Muslim communities living under Islamic law (Shariah), who enjoy legal status but are subject to many restrictions and taxes. Also described as humans of second class, referring to the 'People of the Book', i.e. Jews and Christians.  
|Non-Muslim communities living under Islamic law (Shariah), who enjoy legal status but are subject to many restrictions and taxes. Also described as humans of second class, referring to the 'People of the Book', i.e. Jews and Christians.  
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|'''[[Dhul-Qarnayn]]'''
|'''[[Dhul-Qarnayn]]'''
|ذو القرنين
|A figure appearing in {{Quran|18|83-98}}, identified by some as Alexander the Great who built a barrier against Gog and Magog.  
|A figure appearing in {{Quran|18|83-98}}, identified by some as Alexander the Great who built a barrier against Gog and Magog.  
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