kamet
- n a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,450 feet high)
katsina
- n a city in northern Nigeria; a major center of the Hausa people
isle of skye
- n an island of northwestern Scotland noted for its rugged mountain scenery
islam
- n the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
- n the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
islam nation
- n the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan
islamabad
- n the capital of Pakistan in the north on a plateau; the site was chosen in 1959
islamic army of aden
- n Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen
islamic army of aden-abyan
- n Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen
islamic calendar
- n the lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years