The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1289 page)

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Khirqa
(Arab., ‘rag’). A distinctive woollen or sheepskin garment worn by the
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f
s
. It is conferred by the spiritual guide in token of his approval for an initiate to enter the mystic path.
Khitan
(male circumcision)
:
Khoja
(Nizaris in India)
:
Khomeini, Ayatollah
(Shi‘ite leader)
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