Meccan
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- noun
- /ˈmɛkən/
- It came to an end two years later; however, following an infraction by a tribe allied to the Meccans.
Examples
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Muhammad's attack occurred shortly after he concluded the peace of Hudaibiya (March 628) with the Meccans.
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The Meccans are falling back.
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The Quran has pre- and post-Meccan included.
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As it happened, the Meccans and their allies withdrew from seizing Medina at the Battle of Trench without allowing Muslims to take their wealth.
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But this does not prevent the Meccans—or, apparently, the poem itself—from longing for beauty.
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Surah 109 is one of the earlier Suras, called the "Meccan" Surahs because they were "revealed" when the Islamic prophet Mohammed had not yet been thrown out of Mecca.
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Other Muslim commentators, however, are more dismissive about abrogation, citing verses—all Meccan—to argue that God's laws are immutable.
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The Meccans celebrated the annual pilgrimage with great enthusiasm and devotion.
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Many Meccans share a deep cultural heritage tied to their city's history and traditions.
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The community of Meccans is known for its hospitality towards visitors during the Hajj.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Meccan is formed from Mecca + -an, where -an means 'from' or 'of', so a Meccan is a person who lives in or comes from the city of Mecca.