History Definition–noun, plural -ries. | 1. | the branch of knowledge dealing with past events. | | 2. | a continuous, systematic narrative of past events as relating to a particular people, country, period, person, etc., usually written as a chronological account; chronicle: a history of France; a medical history of the patient. | | 3. | the aggregate of past events. | | 4. | the record of past events and times, esp. in connection with the human race. | | 5. | a past notable for its important, unusual, or interesting events: a ship with a history. | | 6. | acts, ideas, or events that will or can shape the course of the future; immediate but significant happenings: Firsthand observers of our space program see history in the making. | | 7. | a systematic account of any set of natural phenomena without particular reference to time: a history of the American eagle. | | 8. | a drama representing historical events: Shakespeare's comedies, histories, and tragedies. | |
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Islam Definition–noun | 1. | the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah. | | 2. | the whole body of Muslim believers, their civilization, and the countries in which theirs is the dominant religion. | |
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