HUDUD

hudud, hudood

(noun) Islamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hudud pl (plural only)

(Islam) The maximum punishments for certain crimes, including theft, fornication, adultery, false accusation of adultery, drunkenness, and apostasy.

Source: Wiktionary



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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