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Glossary of Indian terms
haj - Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca
Hanuman - Monkey god, follower of Rama
haveli - traditional ornately decorated Rajasthani residence
hookah - water pipe used for smoking ganja or strong tobacco
iftar - breaking of Ramdaan fast at sunset
imam - Muslim religious leader
Indra - God of rain, thunder, lightning and war
jali - carved marble lattice screen
jauhar - ritual mass suicide by immolation, traditionally performed by Rajput women at times of military defeat to avoid being dishonoured by their captors.
jawan - soldier
jhula - bridge
jihad - holy war
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