199 Words
- 1 aba A simple, loose-fitting robe traditionally worn in parts of the Middle East, often made from coarse woven wool...
- 2 Abbas A male given name and surname of Arabic origin.
- 3 Abdul A male given name from Arabic used by Muslims.
- 4 Abdullah A male given name of Arabic origin, meaning "servant of God".
- 5 Abu A language of Papua New Guinea.
- 6 Aden A major port city in Yemen, and the former capital of South Yemen.
- 7 Adnan A masculine given name of Arabic origin.
- 8 Ahmad A male given name of Arabic or Persian origin, meaning "most praiseworthy."
- 9 Ahmadi Relating to the Ahmadiyya movement, a religious community that grew out of Sunni Islam in the 19th century.
- 10 Ahmed A male given name of Arabic origin, a variant of Ahmad, meaning "most praiseworthy."
- 11 Aisha A female given name of Arabic origin, historically borne by one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad.
- 12 Akbar A word meaning "greatest," used in Arabic phrases such as "Allahu akbar" ("God is greatest"), and also used as...
- 13 algebra The branch of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to stand for numbers in equations and formulas.
- 14 Algeria A large country in North Africa, whose capital is Algiers.
- 15 Ali A male given name of Arabic origin, also a common surname.
- 16 alkaline Having the chemical properties of an alkali; basic rather than acidic.
- 17 Allah The Arabic name for God, used in Islamic and Arabic contexts.
- 18 alma A historical term for a professional Egyptian singer or dancer hired for entertainment.
- 19 Amal A male given name.
- 20 amin A male given name of Arabic origin, meaning "trustworthy" or "faithful."
- 21 Amina A female given name of Arabic origin, meaning "trustworthy" or "faithful."
- 22 Amir A male given name and title of Arabic origin, meaning "commander" or "prince."
- 23 Amira A female given name of Arabic origin, meaning "princess."
- 24 Amjad A surname of Arabic origin, meaning "most glorious."
- 25 Amman The capital city of Jordan.
- 26 Arab A member of an ethnic group native to the Arabian Peninsula and the wider Arabic-speaking world.
- 27 Ashura A day of religious observance on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram, marked by fasting among Sunni...
- 28 Assad An Arabic surname, most widely known through the Syrian presidents Hafez al-Assad and his son Bashar al-Assad.
- 29 assassination The killing of someone, usually a prominent or public figure, carried out deliberately and often for political...
- 30 ayatollah A high-ranking religious leader and scholar in Shia Islam.
- 31 Baghdad The capital and largest city of Iraq, on the banks of the Tigris River.
- 32 bahar A historical unit of weight once used across the Middle East and East Indies, whose exact size varied by regio...
- 33 Bahrain An island country in the Persian Gulf, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, with its capital at Manama.
- 34 Bashir A masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "bringer of good news".
- 35 Beirut The capital and largest city of Lebanon.
- 36 Benghazi A major port city in eastern Libya.
- 37 Bilal A male given name of Arabic origin.
- 38 Bismillah An Arabic phrase meaning "in the name of God", said before an action such as eating, to invoke a blessing.
- 39 bwana A term meaning "boss" or "important man," used especially in East Africa.
- 40 carat A unit of mass used to weigh gemstones, equal to exactly 200 milligrams.
- 41 casbah The old fortified quarter of a North African or Middle Eastern city, or the citadel at its heart.
- 42 dalal A broker or go-between who arranges deals for a fee.
- 43 Darfur A region in western Sudan, home to the Fur people and the site of a major humanitarian crisis in the early 200...
- 44 deen A Muslim's religion and way of life, especially the practice of Islamic faith in daily conduct.
- 45 Dubai A city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates, known for its skyscrapers and luxury developments.
- 46 Eid Any of several major Islamic religious festivals, especially Eid al-Fitr (marking the end of Ramadan) and Eid...
- 47 fakir A Muslim or Hindu religious ascetic who lives by begging and owns little or no property.
- 48 falafel A Middle Eastern dish of deep-fried balls or patties made from ground chickpeas or fava beans.
- 49 Farsi The Persian language, especially the modern form spoken in Iran.
- 50 Gaddafi A surname, an English transliteration of the Arabic name al-Qaḏḏāfiyy.
- 51 Gibraltar A small coffee drink made by serving a cortado-style espresso and milk in a short glass.
- 52 Granada A city and province in Andalusia, Spain, famous for the Alhambra palace; also a city and department in Nicarag...
- 53 Habib An affectionate term for a close friend, roughly "mate" or "buddy."
- 54 hafiz A Muslim who has memorized the entire Qur'an.
- 55 Haider A surname and male given name of Arabic or Persian origin.
- 56 Haifa A major port city on the Mediterranean coast in northern Israel, built along the slopes of Mount Carmel.
- 57 Haji An honorific title for a Muslim who has completed the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca.
- 58 hajj The pilgrimage to Mecca that observant Muslims are expected to make at least once, one of the five pillars of...
- 59 hajji A title of respect for a Muslim who has completed the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
- 60 hakim A physician, especially one practicing traditional or herbal medicine in South Asia or the Middle East.
- 61 halal Permitted or lawful under Islamic religious rules, especially describing food prepared according to those rule...
- 62 Hama A city on the Orontes River in western Syria, known for its ancient wooden waterwheels.
- 63 hamada A flat, rocky desert plateau where wind has stripped away sand and loose soil, leaving bare rock or gravel.
- 64 Hamas A Palestinian Islamist political and militant organization that controls the Gaza Strip.
- 65 Hamid A masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "praiseworthy."
- 66 hamza A symbol in the Arabic writing system that represents a glottal stop, written as a standalone letter or above/...
- 67 haram Forbidden under Islamic law.
- 68 harem Historically, the private living quarters reserved for the women of a household, especially in a Muslim family...
- 69 hashish A concentrated resin extracted from the cannabis plant, typically smoked or eaten.
- 70 henna A reddish-brown dye made from a flowering shrub, used to color hair or create temporary tattoos on skin.
- 71 Hezbollah A Lebanese Shi'a Islamist political party and armed movement.
- 72 hijab A headscarf worn by many Muslim women that covers the hair and neck.
- 73 hookah A water pipe with a long flexible tube, traditionally used for smoking flavoured tobacco.
- 74 hubba A tiny unit of weight or measure, historically used in South Asian and Middle Eastern trade for grains or seed...
- 75 hummus A creamy dip made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil.
- 76 ibn An Arabic word meaning "son of," used before a father's name in traditional naming patterns.
- 77 imam A person who leads prayers in a mosque.
- 78 iman Devoted faith and belief within Islam.
- 79 inshallah God willing — said when hoping a future event will happen, acknowledging it's ultimately out of your hands.
- 80 Iraq A country in the Middle East, officially the Republic of Iraq, with Baghdad as its capital and largest city.
- 81 Iraqi Relating to Iraq, its people, or its culture.
- 82 Irfan A male given name of Arabic origin, common especially in Pakistan.
- 83 isha The final of the five daily Islamic prayers, performed at night.
- 84 Islam A monotheistic religion founded on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad and the Quran, followed by Muslims wo...
- 85 Ismail The Arabic form of the biblical name Ishmael, Abraham's eldest son, regarded in Islamic tradition as an ancest...
- 86 Issa A given name and surname of Arabic origin.
- 87 Jabbar A surname of Arabic origin, meaning "mighty" or "powerful."
- 88 Jamil A male given name of Arabic origin, meaning "beautiful" or "handsome."
- 89 Jamila A female given name of Arabic origin, meaning "beautiful."
- 90 jihad In Islam, a struggle or striving — either an inner spiritual effort toward self-improvement, or, in some conte...
- 91 jihadi A person who takes part in or supports armed jihad, especially as part of a militant movement.
- 92 jinn In Arabic and Islamic tradition, a supernatural being made of smokeless fire, distinct from angels and humans,...
- 93 kali A major Hindu goddess associated with time, destruction, and the defeat of evil, often depicted with dark skin...
- 94 Kamal A male given name meaning "perfection" in Arabic.
- 95 kebab Meat, fish, or vegetables cooked on a skewer or spit, including the sliced-off-a-spit "doner" style sold in fl...
- 96 kif A form of cannabis traditionally smoked in North Africa, or the relaxed, hazy state it produces.
- 97 kismet Fate; the idea that events are destined to happen and cannot be avoided.
- 98 Koran An older English spelling of "Qur'an", the central religious text of Islam.
- 99 Laila A female given name of Arabic origin, a variant spelling of Leila, traditionally meaning "night".
- 100 loofah A rough sponge made from the dried fibrous interior of a gourd, used for scrubbing the skin while bathing.
- 101 Luxor A city in southern Egypt built on the site of the ancient city of Thebes, famous for its temples and tombs.
- 102 Lyla A female given name, a spelling variant of Leila.
- 103 Madan A member of the Marsh Arabs, the traditional inhabitants of the wetlands of southern Iraq.
- 104 mahal A grand residence, mansion, or palace (as in the name Taj Mahal).
- 105 Mahdi In Islamic belief, a foretold guided leader expected to appear and restore justice before the end of the world...
- 106 Mahmud A male given name of Arabic origin, meaning "praised" or "praiseworthy".
- 107 majid A surname of Arabic origin.
- 108 Malek A given name and surname of Arabic origin meaning "king," borne by actor Rami Malek.
- 109 Malik A tribal chief or headman, especially among Pashtun communities in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- 110 Malika A female given name of Arabic origin meaning "queen," the feminine form of Malik.
- 111 mandi A traditional Southeast Asian method of bathing by scooping water from a large container and pouring it over t...
- 112 Mansour A masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin, meaning "victorious" or "aided by God."
- 113 Marrakech A major city in Morocco, known for its markets, palaces, and historic old town.
- 114 Marsala A fortified wine from Sicily, ranging from dry to sweet, often used in cooking.
- 115 Marwan A male given name of Arabic origin.
- 116 Maryam A female given name of Arabic origin, equivalent to Mary.
- 117 masala A blend of spices used in South Asian cooking, often including cardamom, coriander, and pepper.
- 118 Medina A holy city in Saudi Arabia, second only to Mecca in importance to Islam, and the burial place of the Prophet...
- 119 Mehmet A common Turkish male given name, a variant of Muhammad.
- 120 Mogadishu The capital and largest city of Somalia, on the country's Indian Ocean coast.
- 121 Mosul A major city in northern Iraq, the capital of the Nineveh governorate.
- 122 Mubarak An Arabic given name and surname meaning "blessed."
- 123 Muhammad The founder of Islam, regarded by Muslims as God's final prophet and the one who received the Qur'an.
- 124 mullah A Muslim religious scholar or cleric, especially one trained in Islamic law.
- 125 Murad A male given name of Turkish origin, borne by several Ottoman sultans.
- 126 Musa A male given name from Arabic, equivalent to the English name Moses.
- 127 Muslim A follower of the religion of Islam.
- 128 Mustafa A male given name of Arabic origin, meaning "the chosen one," widely used by Muslims.
- 129 nawab A Muslim ruler or provincial governor in historical South Asia, especially under the Mughal Empire.
- 130 nazim An elected head of a local government district in Pakistan.
- 131 nazir The custodian or manager of an Islamic religious endowment (waqf).
- 132 Nuri A masculine given name of Arabic origin, related to a word meaning "light."
- 133 ock A slang, and now dated, New York term for a Middle Eastern deli or bodega owner.
- 134 Oman A country on the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia, whose capital is Muscat.
- 135 Oran A major port city and province in Algeria; also a masculine given name of Irish origin.
- 136 Osama A masculine given name of Arabic origin.
- 137 Qasim A male given name of Arabic origin, also the name of the eldest son of the prophet Muhammad.
- 138 Qatar A small, wealthy country on a peninsula in the Persian Gulf, officially the State of Qatar, with Doha as its c...
- 139 Qureshi A surname of Arabic origin.
- 140 Rabb A title meaning "lord" or "master," used in reference to God in Arabic and Islamic contexts.
- 141 Rafi A surname of Arabic origin.
- 142 Rafiq A surname of Arabic origin.
- 143 Rahim A male given name and surname of Arabic origin, meaning "compassionate."
- 144 Rahman A surname of Arabic origin, meaning "merciful."
- 145 raki A strong, anise-flavoured spirit popular in Turkey and neighbouring countries.
- 146 Ramadan The ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset; also a male give...
- 147 Rami A surname of Arabic origin, found predominantly in Morocco and India.
- 148 Rashid A male given name of Arabic origin, meaning roughly "rightly guided" or "wise."
- 149 reis A military title in the Ottoman navy roughly equivalent to a ship's captain.
- 150 Reza A masculine given name and surname used among Persian and Urdu speakers, a variant of Riza meaning "satisfacti...
- 151 Rihanna A feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "basil" or "sweet basil".
- 152 Riyadh The capital city of Saudi Arabia, and by extension a metonym for its government.
- 153 Riza A masculine given name and surname of Persian origin, meaning "satisfaction" or "contentment".
- 154 saad The letter ص in the Arabic alphabet.
- 155 Sadat An Arabic surname and male given name, and the name of several places in Iran, India, Pakistan, and Egypt.
- 156 Saddam An Arabic male given name, most widely recognized as the first name of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
- 157 Sadiq An Arabic male given name and surname.
- 158 safari A trip into the wild to observe, photograph, or hunt animals in their natural habitat.
- 159 Sahab A municipality located southwest of Amman, Jordan.
- 160 Sahara The vast desert covering most of North Africa, the largest hot desert in the world.
- 161 sahib A historical term of respect used in colonial India for a European man of rank or authority.
- 162 sais A groom or stable hand employed to look after horses, especially in South Asia.
- 163 Sajid An Arabic male given name and surname, especially common in Pakistan.
- 164 sakina In Islamic teaching, a deep sense of calm or peace believed to come from God, often associated with reciting t...
- 165 salaam A greeting meaning "peace," used especially among Muslims and in parts of South Asia and the Middle East.
- 166 sandalwood A tropical tree valued for its fragrant, fine-grained heartwood.
- 167 sash A decorative band of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder, often as part of formal dress or a unif...
- 168 Saudi A person from Saudi Arabia.
- 169 seen The name of the letter س in the Arabic alphabet, representing an "s" sound.
- 170 Selim A surname of Arabic origin, mostly found in Egypt.
- 171 senna A plant whose leaves and pods are used to make a strong natural laxative.
- 172 Shahid A masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "witness" or "martyr."
- 173 Shakira A feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "grateful" or "thankful," notably borne by the Colombian singe...
- 174 shalom A traditional Jewish greeting or farewell, meaning peace.
- 175 Shaquille A male given name, popular in the United States, styled after an Arabic word meaning "handsome."
- 176 sharia Islamic religious law, derived from the Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, covering both religio...
- 177 sharif A traditional Arab title given to someone entrusted with protecting a tribe and its interests.
- 178 Shazia A female given name of Arabic origin, meaning something rare or precious.
- 179 sheik A leader of an Arab family, village, or tribe.
- 180 sherbet A frozen dessert of fruit juice or puree with a small amount of dairy added, milder and creamier than a sorbet...
- 181 Sherif A masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin, meaning "noble" or "honorable."
- 182 shura A council that offers advice or guidance to a ruler or leader.
- 183 Sudan A country in northeastern Africa, south of Egypt, with a long and turbulent political history.
- 184 Sufi A follower of Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam that emphasizes direct, personal experience of the divine.
- 185 Suleiman A male given name of Arabic origin, the Arabic form of Solomon.
- 186 Sunni Belonging to the largest branch of Islam, which follows the Qur'an and the Sunnah (the recorded practices of t...
- 187 sura A chapter of the Quran (one of 114).
- 188 Swahili A Bantu language widely spoken across East Africa, historically shaped by contact between Bantu and Arabic-spe...
- 189 taj A tall, brimless ceremonial hat traditionally worn as a mark of rank in some Muslim cultures.
- 190 Taliban A Deobandi Islamist political and military movement founded in Afghanistan in 1994, which has governed the cou...
- 191 Tariq A male given name of Arabic origin.
- 192 Tobruk A port city in eastern Libya on the Mediterranean coast.
- 193 typhoon A powerful tropical storm that forms over the northwestern Pacific Ocean, equivalent to a hurricane elsewhere.
- 194 vizier A senior minister or official in an Islamic government, especially the Ottoman Empire.
- 195 wadi A valley or streambed in North Africa or the Middle East that stays dry except during rare rains.
- 196 Yemen A country on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East, with Sanaa as its capital.
- 197 Yusuf A male given name from Arabic, the Islamic form of the name Joseph, also referring to the prophet of that name...
- 198 Zaara A variant spelling of Sahara, also used as a given name.
- 199 Zina In Islamic law, sex outside of marriage, covering both adultery and premarital sex.