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People of the Book

Non-Muslim adherents of religions based on holy scripture, especially of the Abrahamic religions.

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    Calque of Arabic أَهْل الْكِتَاب (ʔahl al-kitāb).

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    • calqueArabicأَهْل الْكِتَاب

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