In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
HAIKA
HAIK
Haik, n. Etym: [Ar. haik, fr. haka to weave.]
Definition: A large piece of woolen or cotton cloth worn by Arabs as an outer garment. [Written also hyke.] Heyse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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