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1. Adab
   ancient Sumerian city located south of Nippur (modern Niffer or Nuffar), Iraq. Excavations (1903–04) carried out by the American archaeologist Edgar ... [2 related articles]
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2. adab
   Islmic concept that became a literary genre distinguished by its broad humanitarian concerns; it developed during the brilliant height of `Abbsid ... [5 related articles]
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3. Adab
   (city) `Adab` or `Udab` (Sumerian: Adab^ki and UD.UNU^KI) was an ancient Sumerian city between Telloh and Nippur. It was located at the site of modern `Bismaya` or Bismya in the Wasit Governorate of Iraq. History: Adab was occupied from at least the Earl...
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4. Adab
   (Islam) :``This is a sub-article of Islamic jurisprudence and etiquette. `Adab`, in the context of behavior, refers to prescribed Islamic etiquette: "refinement, good manners, morals, decorum, decency, humaneness". While interpretation of the scope and particulars of Adab may vary a...
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5. Adab
   (gesture) `Adab` () is a hand gesture used as a greeting, associated with the culture of south Asian Muslims, especially of Urdu-speaking communities of Uttar Pradesh and Hyderabadi Muslims (and publisher=University of Pennsylvania Press|isbn=081223328X|pages=87|url=http://books.google.com/bo...
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