The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1537 page)

BOOK: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
10.72Mb size Format: txt, pdf, ePub
Metz, J. B.
:
Mevlevis
(S
f
order):
Mezuzah
(Heb., ‘doorpost’). Parchment scroll attached to the doorposts in Jewish houses. According to Deuteronomy 6. 9, Jews are commanded to write the words of God upon the doorposts of their houses. This commandment is fulfilled by fixing a small container, with the words of Deuteronomy 6. 4–9 and 11. 13–21 written on parchment inside, to the right-hand doorpost of every room or gate in the house.
M
n M
r, Hazrat
.
S
f
who, according to one tradition, laid the foundation-stone of
Harimandir
S
hib,
Amritsar
. The Muslim M
n M
r was a friend of the Sikhs' fifth Gur
,
Arjan
Dev.

Other books

Starburst by Robin Pilcher
The Fog of Forgetting by G. A. Morgan
Starbase Human by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Double Doublecross by James Saunders
Mistress of My Fate by Rubenhold, Hallie
Murder Your Darlings by Murphy, J.J.
Three Minutes to Happiness by Sally Clements
365 Ways to Live Happy by Meera Lester