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Houris

by Micha F. Lindemans
In Islam, beautiful celestial black-eyed damsels of the Muslim paradise. They possess perpetual youth and beauty and their virginity is renewable at pleasure. They are the reward of every believer.

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  • Pronunciation:
    hoo'ri

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