) an Islamic movement that regards the Qur’an, sunna and hadith as the only sources of religious authority.Ahle Hadith or Ahle Hadith () an Islamic movement that regards the Qur’an, sunna and hadith as the only sources of religious authority.
Ahle Sunnat wal Jama‘at (
) most commonly refers to the Sunni branch of Islam in general and its various sects.
Arya Samajist or Aryah Samaj (
) a monotheistic Indian Hindu reform movement; a follower of the Arya Samaj sect.
Gurkha (
) a member of a regiment in the British army established specif ically for Nepalese recruits in the mid 19th century.
Hadith (
) the recorded sayings and traditions of the Holy Prophet (sas).
Hazrat (
) an honorific Arabic title.
Khalifa or Khalifah (
) a term used for Islamic spiritual leaders, particularly the successors of the Holy Prophet (sas) and the Promised Messiah (as).
Khalifatul-Masih (
) a title conferred on the spiritual successors of the Promised Messiah (as).
Khalifatul-Muslimeen or Khalifatul-Muslimin (
) the khalifa of the Muslims.
Khilafat (
) institution led by a supreme spiritual head known as the khalifa.
Quraish (
) a mercantile Arab tribe to which the Holy Prophet (sas) of Islam belonged to.
Sharia or Shari‘ah (
) literally path or way. The word sharia is often used with reference to Islamic law or the various duties and obligations of Muslims.
Shia or Shi ‘ah (
) the second largest sect of Islam; a follower of the Shia sect.
Wahabi or Wahabi (
) an orthodox Sunni sect within Sunni Islam; a follower of the Wahabi sect.