Arak or araq (Arabic: ﻋﺮﻕ), is a distilled Levantine spirit of the anise drinks family. It is translucent and unsweetened. Arak is traditionally made of...
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The Araq Tomb is a tomb located in al-Mayadani al-Wastani district of Damascus, Syria. It was built by governor Araq bin Abdullah al-Salahdar. It is dedicated...
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His name is generally translated as "earth of God"; the combination of araq-earth (Babylonian in origin) and El-God. Michael Knibb lists him as a combination...
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Aragh Sagi (redirect from Araq Sagi)
Aragh sagi (Persian: عرق سگی, romanized: araq-e sagi, lit. doggy [metaphor for extreme] distilled [beverage]) is a type of Iranian moonshine. This distilled...
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not to be confused with the anise-flavored distilled spirit called arak or araq. In many parts of India arrack is colloquially known as "desi daru". There...
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Iraq al-Amir (redirect from ʿArâq al-Emîr)
'Iraq al-Amir or Araq el-Amir (Arabic:عراق الأمير - literally, "Caves of the Prince") is the name shared by a town and nearby caves, within the municipality...
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Persian Iraq (redirect from Araq-e-Ajam)
Persian Iraq, also uncommonly spelled Persian Irak (Persian: عراقِ عجم Erāq-e Ajam or عراق عجمی Erāq-e Ajami; Arabic: عراق العجم ʿIrāq al-ʿAjam or العراق...
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Ab Araq (Persian: ابعراق, also Romanized as Āb ‘Arāq) is a village in Jaydasht Rural District, in the Central District of Firuzabad County, Fars Province...
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ʽAraq-e ʽOlya (اعراق علیا) is a village in Bamyan Province in northern-central Afghanistan. Bamyan Province "NGA GeoNames Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence...
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mineral wax (in English), silajita or silajatu (in Bengali), hajarul-Musa or araq-al-jibal (in Arabic), myemu, moomiaii or mumnaei (in Persian), Mumie (in...
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onion and olive oil in a dish called Shʿifurah; and often accompanied by araq. It is a common meze dish. Shanklish is also mashed up with eggs or in a...
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fresh fruit is popular as a refreshing summer delicacy or as an infusion in Araq (raisin vodka). It is also preserved by drying and salting, or made into...
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from Turpan in the east (now Gaochang, Turpan in Xinjiang). Under Ahmad Araq and his eldest son Mansur, Turpan became more Muslim. Ahmad Alaq made peace...
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vanilla cream, cappuccino, halva, creme espresso, chocolate truffle, or araq, and topped with various extravagant toppings, from coconut shavings and...
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metalwork, jewelry and leathers. In 1914, Nazareth consisted of eight quarters: 'Araq, Farah, Jami', Khanuq, Maidan, Mazazwa, Sharqiya and Shufani. There were...
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shani 'Saturn'). Persian loanwords include anar (anar 'amethyst'), arhi (araq 'brandy', ultimately from Arabic), baishin (pishivân 'building'), bars (fars...
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Araqi, Iran (redirect from Araq, Iran)
Araqi (Persian: عراقي, also Romanized as ‘Arāqī; also known as ‘Arāq) is a village in Ruin Rural District, in the Central District of Esfarayen County...
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دھنیا Pissa Dhania Garam masala گرم مصالحہ Garam Masala Rosewater عرق گلاب Araq-e-Gulab Jaggery گڑ Gur Turmeric ہلدی Haldi Garden cress seeds ہالوں Haloon...
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magic spell”) azimat (“talisman”) amulet; talisman alak: 331 Arabic عَرَق (ʽaraq, “liquor”) arak (“liquor”) liquor anakura Persian ناخدا (nāxuḏā, “ship's...
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Iran–Iraq relations (Persian: روابط ایران و عراق Ravâbete Irân va Arâq; Arabic: العلاقات العراقية الإيرانية Al-ilaqat Al-Iraqiya Al-Iraniya) are the diplomatic...
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and that some of them produced wine and other alcoholic beverages, such as araq (a distilled spirit) and būza (a fermented drink made from barley or millet)...
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Excavations at Araq el-Emir. Volume I". The Annual of the American Schools of Oriental Research. 47: 147 Lapp, Nancy L. (1980). "The Excavations at Araq el-Emir...
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twisted alleyways of the old city of Damascus, its air scented with anisette, araq, coffee and lemon; he equally vividly reveals the hero's attraction to other...
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buried here. Nabi Habeel Mosque, the tomb of Abel, son of Adam, Damascus Araq Tomb, Damascus, dedicated to Suhayb al-Rumi Bab al-Hadid, Aleppo Bab al-Nasr...
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mystical and Sufi poetry. This style is often called Araqi (Iraqi) style (Araq-e-Ajam) and is known by its emotional lyric qualities, rich meters, and the...
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to their ancient sites has cooled down somewhat, especially after Tell (ʿArâq) el-Menšîyeh, changed to Tel Gat, was proved not to be a suitable candidate...
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through the minority groups and largely from Iraqi Kurdistan and Turkey. Araq sagi, literally meaning "doggy distillate", is a type of distilled alcoholic...
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brought soju (known as araki) with them. Araki is derived from the Arabic araq (liquor). Soju was originally developed in Arabia, and passed through Mongolia...
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book}}: |work= ignored (help) Lapp, Paul W. (February 1962). "Soundings at 'Arâq el-Emîr (Jordan)". Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research...
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