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::'' For the Shama prayer in Judiasm, see ]. ::'' For the Shama prayer in Judaism, see ]. For the African town, see ].''


The word '''Shama''' has several meanings. In Hebrew, "Shama" (]: שמע) (also transliterated from Hebrew as "Shema") means "to hear" and often refers to the Shema prayer, called in full as, ]. In Arabic, "Shama" (]: شامة ) (also transliterated from Arabic as "Shamah") is a hill in the holy city of Makkah. It was reported that ], one of the famous companions of ], the Islamic phophet, expressed his desire to return to his home city ] with the following poetry: 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 holy city of ] (Mecca). It was reported that ] – one of the famous companions of the ]ic ] ] – expressed his desire to return to his home city Makkah with the following poetry:
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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?"}}



⚫ "Shama" means "light" in the Urdu and Arabic languages. "Shama'"also means "landmark" and "mole" in Arabic.
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⚫ "Shama" means 'light' in the and Arabic languages. In Arabic it also means 'landmark' and 'mole'.
==Organizations== ==Organizations==
* Shama (]: شمع ) - a monthly magazine published from ], ], ]. * Shama (]: شمع ) – a monthly magazine published from ], ], ].
* Shama - a charitable organization providing in-country educational opportunities for children of the African island nation of ]. * Shama – a charitable organization providing in-country educational opportunities for children of the African island nation of ].


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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 holy city of Makkah (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 Makkah with the following poetry:


Ah, 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?

–Bilal ibn Ribah

"Shama" means 'light' in the and Arabic languages. In Arabic it also means 'landmark' and 'mole'.

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 Madagascar.
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