indolent
prone to avoiding activity or strain; lazy; avoiding pain
ewer
wide-mouth jug used for carrying water to wash oneself
sheikh
an Arab leader, usually the chief or head of a tribe, village, or family; a leader in a Muslim organization or community
Koran (Qur'an or Quran)
the sacred book of Islam, considered to be the word of God dictated by the archangel Gabriel to the prophet Muhammad
mosque
a Muslim place of worship and prayer
ablution (usually ablutions)
the ceremonial act of washing parts of oneself, in some cases before prayer
feddan
a unit for measuring area (land) in Egypt, Syria, Sudan, and Oman, equivalent to 1.037 acres or 4200 square meters
prayer-rug
small carpet used by Muslims for kneeling on during prayers
date
a dark brown oval fruit containing a hard pit and high natural sugar content
date palm
a tall palm tree bearing clusters of date fruits, native to North Africa and western Asia
Nile
the longest river in the world, located in eastern Africa and flowing through Uganda, Sudan, and Egypt
rasping
a harsh, grating noise, as though something is being scraped
spew
informal term for vomit; expel something forcibly
frond
leafy extension of plants such as palms and ferns
visceral
relating to deeply felt bodily emotions and sensations
