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!In Arabic
!Definition
!Definition
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|'''[[The Meaning of Islam|Peace]]'''
|'''[[The Meaning of Islam|Peace]]'''
|السلام
|Salaam. Not to be confused with the non-related Arabic term, 'Islam', meaning 'submission'.
|Salaam. Not to be confused with the non-related Arabic term, 'Islam', meaning 'submission'.
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|'''Piety'''
|'''Piety'''
|تقوى
|''A pious Muslim is one who follows the laws and examples set by Muhammad.
|''A pious Muslim is one who follows the laws and examples set by Muhammad.
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|'''Political correctness'''
|'''Political correctness'''
|تصحيح سياسي
|First coined in communist Russia as an 'a priori' censorship of genuine diversity. Mandatory dishonesty hiding factual informations when contrary to the line held by a party.
|First coined in communist Russia as an 'a priori' censorship of genuine diversity. Mandatory dishonesty hiding factual informations when contrary to the line held by a party.
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|'''Purity'''
|'''Purity'''
|In Islam, only Muslims are considered pure (pak). Non-Muslims are considered najis (impure, unclean).
|طاهر
|In Islam, only Muslims are considered pure (tahir, pak). Non-Muslims are considered najis (impure, unclean).
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