On 21/08/2015 9:28 PM, Craig Allan wrote:
type=husainiya
type=hussainia
type=ashurkhana
type=imambargah
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*I am a little concerned that there are different terms for the
amenity in different countries.
We try to use English terms where possible, but I doubt its possible
in this case.
So I accept an Arabic term, but which one...
Is there one spelling or one term which the entire Islamic world would
understand? I need help on this.
On the other hand, close enough is acceptable.
You remind me of T.E. Lawrence book 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom" ...
the proof writes complained
"Feisal is /spelled/ Faysul at random sometimes, for example; Jidda is
Jeddah, " ... and many more examples...
His response was less than helpfull .. something along the lines of "I
would have spelt them more numerous ways if I had the time."
He was demonstrating the less than precise interpretation from arabic to
engish at the time.
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You may find that in different countries the terms reflect the
differences in the amenity. Thus the different terms may well be correct.
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