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Frankincense
Frankincense, also known as olibanum (), is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfume, obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia in the family Burseraceae....
Oud
The oud ( OOD; Arabic: عُود, romanized: ʿūd, pronounced [ʕuːd]) is a Middle Eastern short-neck lute-type, pear-shaped, fretless stringed instrument (a...
Mosque
A mosque ( MOSK), also called a masjid ( MASS-jid, MUSS-), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any...