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Encyclopedia of Religion entry for
Jihaz
(1) The wedding trousseau of a Muhammadan wife. Those vestments and furniture which a bride brings to her husband ‘s house, and which ever remain the property of the wife. (Hidayah, vol. iii. p. 100.) The word is also used for the shroud of a dead Muslim. 
citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12
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