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Akbrat

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a species of adoption permitted among Mohammedans and very common among the Turks. The ceremony by which this deed is confirmed consists in the person who is to be adopted putting on and going through the shirt of the person: who adopts him. (See ADOPTION).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Akbrat'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/akbrat.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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