Shama

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For the Shama prayer in Judiasm, see Shema Israel.

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, called in full as, Shema Israel. In Arabic, "Shama" (Arabic: شامة ) (also transliterated from Arabic as "Shamah") is a hill in the holy city of Makkah. It was reported that Bilal ibn Rabah, one of the famous companions of Muhammad, the Islamic phophet, 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?"

 ”

"Shama" means "light" in the Urdu and Arabic languages. "Shama'"also means "landmark" in Arabic.

[edit] 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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