oath that binds two people (e.g., ruler and subject, or Sufi master and his disciple) dhikr the remembrance of God; this term also refers to a Sufi spiritual practice in which God's name is repeated over and over din religion (often contrasted with dunya, the world)

The East Indian weaver bird (Ploceus Philippinus).

common Indian weaverbird

The Baya (also called Baya-Mandjia) are the largest ethnic group in the Central African Republic. They comprise 34% of the population in that country.

pledge or commitment especially to and from a Sheikh.