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Uhud - A well-known mountain in Medina. One of the great battles in the Islamic history took place at the foot of this called Ghazwah Uhud.

Umrah - (Minor Pilgrimage) Is an Islamic rite and consists of pilgrimage to the Ka'bah. It consists essentially of ihram, tawaf around the Ka'bah (seven times), and sa`y between As-Safa and Al-Marwah (seven times).

Urfut - The tree that produces Maghafir.

Ushr - One tenth of the land to be levied for public assistance Zakat.

Ummah - Community, or nation, A special name given to Muslim brotherhood. The Quran refers to Muslims as the best Ummah raised for the benefit of all mankind.

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