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	::'' For the Shama prayer in Judaism, see ]. For the African town, see ].''
			'''Shama''' may refer to:

			* ], an Indian film
	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:
			* ], a Pakistani Urdu film
			*], an Indian Urdu-language film and literary magazine published from 1939-1999 in Delhi
			*], a 2011 Indian television show broadcast by DD National
			* ], a 1976 Pakistani television series
			* ], Ghana
			** ], capital of the district
			** ]
			* ], a Kainji language of Nigeria
			* ], daily prayer in Judaism
			* another name for ], wife of Pandavas
			* the proper name of star ]
			* Shamas or ]s, of the genera ''Copsychus'' and ''Trichixos''
			* Shama or ], a Hindu philosophy term meaning to have equal consideration or reserved judgement

			==See also==
			* ]
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			* ], a traditional garment worn by men in the highlands of Ethiopia

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	\|quote=Ah, shall I ever sleep the night again<br>Midst thyme and nard that outside Makkah grow,<br>And shall I drink the waters of Mahannah,<br>And see before me Shamah and Tafil?
	\|source=''–Bilal ibn Ribah''
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	"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 (]: شمع ) – a monthly magazine published from ], ], ].
	* Shama – a charitable organization providing in-country educational opportunities for children of the African island nation of ]http://www.shamafoundation.org/.

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Shama may refer to:

Shama (1946 film), an Indian film
Shama (1974 film), a Pakistani Urdu film
Shama (magazine), an Indian Urdu-language film and literary magazine published from 1939-1999 in Delhi
Shama (TV show), a 2011 Indian television show broadcast by DD National
Shama (TV series), a 1976 Pakistani television series
Shama District, Ghana
- Shama, Ghana, capital of the district
- Shama (Ghana parliament constituency)
Shama language, a Kainji language of Nigeria
Shema Yisrael, daily prayer in Judaism
another name for Draupadi, wife of Pandavas
the proper name of star HD 99109
Shamas or Magpie-robins, of the genera Copsychus and Trichixos
Shama or Samatva, a Hindu philosophy term meaning to have equal consideration or reserved judgement

Latest revision as of 12:55, 31 December 2024

See also