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.
SHERIFS
Noun
sherifs
plural of sherif
Anagrams
• fishers, serfish
Source: Wiktionary
SHERIF
Sher"eef, Sher"if, n. Etym: [Ar. sherif noble, holy, n., a prince.]
Definition: A member of an Arab princely family descended from Mohammed through his son-in-law Ali and daughter Fatima. The Grand Shereef is the governor of Mecca.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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