- Abaya - long and loose black garment worn y Muslim women.
- Aameen - Oh Allaah accept!
- Allaah – standard Arabic term for God
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Alhamdulillaah - (all) Praise be to Allaah
- Assalaamu alaikum warahmatullaah – May Peace and Blessings be upon you
- Assalaamu alaikum warahmatullaahi wabarakatuhu – May Peace, Blessings and Mercy of God be upon you all
- Basmati - a type of rice that has long grains and usually used by mediterranean people
- Halaal - Arabic term meaning “permissible”. In the English Language it most frequently refers to food that is permissible according to Islamic Law.
- Haraam
- - Arabic term for forbidden.
- Hummus - is a dip or spread popular among the Arabs.
- Inshaa’Allaah – If God wills
- Jazaakallaahu khayran – may God reward you – reward you with good
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Kabsa – Mediterranean Rice Recipe
- Kebab – grilled/barbecued/broiled meat dishes.
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Khubz – Bread
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Khimaar - headscarf
- Maarte - Vain??
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Maranao - natives of Marawi City
- Mashaa’Allaah – It’s what God has willed
- Pinay – slang for Filipino women.
- Siesta - a nap in the afternoon.
- Sosyal – Filipino slang for “elite”
- Subhanahu wa ta’ala – Glorious and exalted (is he)
- TabaarakAllaah – may Allaah bless (it)
- Tausug - natives of Sulu
- Wallaahu A’lam – and Allaah knows best
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