The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1539 page)
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Midnight Vigil
.
.
The practice of observing a special time of prayer during the night.
Midrash
(Heb., ‘interpretation’). Type of Jewish literature mainly concerned with the interpretation of
biblical
texts. The
aggadic
midrashim seek to derive a moral principle or theological concept from scriptures, while the
halakhic
midrashim aim to explain the full meaning of a biblical law.
biblical
texts. The
aggadic
midrashim seek to derive a moral principle or theological concept from scriptures, while the
halakhic
midrashim aim to explain the full meaning of a biblical law.
Mi
na
na(Arab.,
ma
ana
, ‘prove, examine’). Examination in Islam of those whose religious orthodoxy is suspect. The mi
na is sometimes referred to as a Muslim inquisition.
ma
ana, ‘prove, examine’). Examination in Islam of those whose religious orthodoxy is suspect. The mi
na is sometimes referred to as a Muslim inquisition.Mi
r
b
(directional niche):
rb(directional niche):
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