QURAYSH

Meaning of QURAYSH in English

Quraysh is the tribe of Mecca to which Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) belonged. All his descendants are also called Qurayshi.

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QURAYSH — noun see quraish
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KUREYS — Quraysh is the tribe of Mecca to which Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) belonged. All his descendants are also called Qurayshi.
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MECCA
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TAGHUT — [Islamic] A demon who was worshipped by the Quraysh before Muhammad (Qur'an 2:257-9).
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