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Khums — (خمس IPA2|xʊms) is the Arabic word for One Fifth (1/5). According to Shia Islamic legal terminology, it means one fifth of certain items which a person acquires as wealth, and which must be paid as an Islamic tax [… … Wikipedia
Khums, Al- — ▪ Libya also spelled Homs, or Khoms, town, northwestern Libya. It is located on the Mediterranean coast about 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Tripoli. The town was founded by the Turks and gained importance after 1870 by exporting esparto… … Universalium
Khums, Al — geographical name see Al Khums … New Collegiate Dictionary
Al Khums — Leptis ( ar. الخمس ) was one of the municipalities of Libya. It is in the northwest of the country. Its capital is Al Khums. 120 km east of Tripoli along the coast lies this ancient Roman city; it prospered for 500 years, most notably under the… … Wikipedia
Al Khums — geographical name town & port Libya ESE of Tripoli; nearby are ruins of ancient Leptis Magna … New Collegiate Dictionary
Al-Khums — Homs di Libia stor … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
Twelver — Part of a series on Shī‘ah Islam Twelvers The Fourteen Infallibles … Wikipedia
Subdivisions de la Libye — Les subdivisions de la Libye ont régulièrement été modifiées au cours du dernier siècle[1]. Initialement divisée en trois provinces, la Libye a été subdivisée en trois puis dix gouvernorats (muhafazat) de 1951 à 1975/1983. Elle est ensuite… … Wikipédia en Français
Libya — /lib ee euh/, n. 1. Anc. Geog. the part of N Africa W of Egypt. 2. Italian, Libia. a republic in N Africa between Tunisia and Egypt: formerly a monarchy 1951 69. 5,648,359; 679,400 sq. mi. (1,759,646 sq. km). Cap.: Tripoli. * * * Libya… … Universalium
Transport in Libya — Railways Libya has had no railway in operation since 1965, all previous narrow gauge systems having been dismantled. Current plans are to construct a 1.435 m standard gauge line from the Tunisian frontier to Tripoli and Misratah, then inland to… … Wikipedia
