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Hira

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Type Other
Usage Arabic
Scripts حراء(Arabic)
Pronounced Pron. /ħi.ˈraːʔ/
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Meaning & History

Meaning unknown. This is the name of the cave near Mecca where the Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation.
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Entry updated November 16, 2019

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