the home of two of Iran's greatest poets, be forgiven. This is because it denies God's of Sūrat al-Nisā' (q.v.).) Ibrāhīm : Sa'dī (died 690/1291) and Hāfiz (c. 720/1320-792/1390). In the mid and later 12th/ 18th century Shrāz also became a Zand tribal capital for a period. (See Isfahān; Safavids.) al-Shīrāzī See Mulla Sadra. Shirk (Ar.) Idolatry, polytheism. This is a heinous sin 'Imrān (q.v.). (See also Mushrikūn.)

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the home of two of Iran's greatest poets, be forgiven. This is because it denies God's of Sūrat al-Nisā' (q.v.).) Ibrāhīm

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Shī'ite Anglicized form of the Arabic word shī'ī meaning a member of the Shī'a (q.v.) branch of Islam. Shīrz Major historic city of South West Iran, famous both for its Islamic architecture and late mediaeval school of miniature painting. Shrāz was also the home of two of Iran's greatest poets, Sa'dī (died 690/1291) and Hāfiz (c. 720/1320-792/1390). In the mid and later 12th/ 18th century Shrāz also became a Zand tribal capital for a period. (See Isfahān; Safavids.) al-Shīrāzī See Mulla Sadra.