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.
SHRADDHA
Etymology
Noun
shraddha (countable and uncountable, plural shraddhas)
(Hinduism) A Hindu ceremony performed in commemoration of one's deceased relatives, especially a parent.
Etymology
Proper noun
Shraddha
A female given name from Sanskrit used in India and Nepal
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