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| The word '''Shama''' has several meanings. In ], "shama" (Hebrew: שמע – also transliterated from Hebrew as "shema") means 'to hear' and often refers to the Shema prayer, fully named ]. In Arabic, "Shama" (]: شامة – also transliterated from Arabic as "Shamah") is a hill in the city of ]. It was reported that ] – one of the famous companions of the ]ic ] ] – expressed his desire to return to his home city |
The word '''Shama''' has several meanings. In ], "shama" (Hebrew: שמע – also transliterated from Hebrew as "shema") means 'to hear' and often refers to the Shema prayer, fully named ]. In Arabic, "Shama" (]: شامة – also transliterated from Arabic as "Shamah") is a hill in the city of ]. It was reported that ] – one of the famous companions of the ]ic ] ] – expressed his desire to return to his home city Mecca with the following poetry: | ||
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- For the Shama prayer in Judaism, see Shema Yisrael. For the African town, see Shema, Ghana.
The word Shama has several meanings. In Hebrew, "shama" (Hebrew: שמע – also transliterated from Hebrew as "shema") means 'to hear' and often refers to the Shema prayer, fully named Shema Yisrael. In Arabic, "Shama" (Arabic: شامة – also transliterated from Arabic as "Shamah") is a hill in the city of Mecca. It was reported that Bilal ibn Ribah – one of the famous companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad – expressed his desire to return to his home city Mecca with the following poetry:
–Bilal ibn RibahAh, shall I ever sleep the night again
Midst thyme and nard that outside Makkah grow,
And shall I drink the waters of Mahannah,
And see before me Shamah and Tafil?
"Shama" means 'light' in the and Arabic languages. In Arabic it also means 'landmark' and 'mole'. In the Hindi language, Shama is a reflexive verb, meaning 'to forgive'.
Organizations
- Shama (Urdu: شمع ) – a monthly magazine published from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
- Shama – a charitable organization providing in-country educational opportunities for children of the African island nation of Madagascarhttp://www.shamafoundation.org/.