Kalb (term)
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Kalb means dog
in the Arabic language
. Many (but not all) Muslims consider dogs to be unclean, and the Qur'an
, like the Bible
, has several negative things to say about dogs. Qur'an tells Muslims to use dogs in purpose of Guard only. Nonetheless, it is basically unwise to make generalizations about attitudes toward dogs in religion, even if the discussion were limited to only Abrahamic religions. After all, many Christians view dogs positively and see them as having an association with Saint Christopher
.
Bedouin
people rely heavily on the Saluki
for hunting, and this was mentioned in episode number 76 of the Animal Planet
television program Breed All About It
.
Some communities of Buddhist monks rely on the Tibetan Terrier
as an alarm dog to wake up guarding mastiff
s, because the monks themselves are forbidden to employ violence.
There can be some unfortunate problems associated with the word kalb because, even though it is also used in many other ways, it can be used as an epithet
and it can be found in compound terms such as beni-el-kalb which means "sons of dogs," or ibn-al-kalb which means "son of a dog." Both terms were used in context and explained by author Frederick Forsyth
in his novel The Fist of God
.
Additionally, 'Kalb' means calf (baby cow) in German.
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
in the Arabic language
Language
Language may refer either to the specifically human capacity for acquiring and using complex systems of communication, or to a specific instance of such a system of complex communication...
. Many (but not all) Muslims consider dogs to be unclean, and the Qur'an
Qur'an
The Quran , also transliterated Qur'an, Koran, Alcoran, Qur’ān, Coran, Kuran, and al-Qur’ān, is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God . It is regarded widely as the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language...
, like the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
, has several negative things to say about dogs. Qur'an tells Muslims to use dogs in purpose of Guard only. Nonetheless, it is basically unwise to make generalizations about attitudes toward dogs in religion, even if the discussion were limited to only Abrahamic religions. After all, many Christians view dogs positively and see them as having an association with Saint Christopher
Saint Christopher
.Saint Christopher is a saint venerated by Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians, listed as a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd century Roman Emperor Decius or alternatively under the Roman Emperor Maximinus II Dacian...
.
Bedouin
Bedouin
The Bedouin are a part of a predominantly desert-dwelling Arab ethnic group traditionally divided into tribes or clans, known in Arabic as ..-Etymology:...
people rely heavily on the Saluki
Saluki
The Saluki, also known as the Royal Dog of Egypt and Persian Greyhound is one of the oldest known breeds of domesticated dog. From the period of the Middle Kingdom onwards, Saluki-like animals appear on the ancient Egyptian tombs of 2134 BC. They have connections both to the Bible and Imperial...
for hunting, and this was mentioned in episode number 76 of the Animal Planet
Animal Planet
Animal Planet is an American cable tv specialty channel that launched on October 1, 1996. It is distributed by Discovery Communications. A high-definition simulcast of the channel launched on September 1, 2007.-History:...
television program Breed All About It
Breed All About It
Breed All About It is a show that headlines one breed of dog or a class of dogs and gives you facts and tips about that breed. It is shown on Animal Planet...
.
Some communities of Buddhist monks rely on the Tibetan Terrier
Tibetan Terrier
The Tibetan Terrier is not a member of the terrier group, the name being given to it by European travelers to Tibet who were reminded of terriers from back home when they first encountered the breed...
as an alarm dog to wake up guarding mastiff
Tibetan Mastiff
The Tibetan Mastiff is an ancient breed and type of domestic dog originating with nomadic cultures of Central Asia.-Names and etymology:...
s, because the monks themselves are forbidden to employ violence.
There can be some unfortunate problems associated with the word kalb because, even though it is also used in many other ways, it can be used as an epithet
Epithet
An epithet or byname is a descriptive term accompanying or occurring in place of a name and having entered common usage. It has various shades of meaning when applied to seemingly real or fictitious people, divinities, objects, and binomial nomenclature. It is also a descriptive title...
and it can be found in compound terms such as beni-el-kalb which means "sons of dogs," or ibn-al-kalb which means "son of a dog." Both terms were used in context and explained by author Frederick Forsyth
Frederick Forsyth
Frederick Forsyth, CBE is an English author and occasional political commentator. He is best known for thrillers such as The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Fourth Protocol, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fist of God, Icon, The Veteran, Avenger, The Afghan and The Cobra.-...
in his novel The Fist of God
The Fist of God
The Fist of God is a 1994 novel by Frederick Forsyth, mixing known fact with fiction to tell a story of the coalition forces in the Persian Gulf War racing against time to discover the true nature of Saddam Hussein's secret weapon, 'The Fist of God.'...
.
Additionally, 'Kalb' means calf (baby cow) in German.
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in the city of Tarna, calls himself Kalb. Kalb is a jackalJackalAlthough the word jackal has been historically used to refer to many small- to medium-sized species of the wolf genus of mammals, Canis, today it most properly and commonly refers to three species: the black-backed jackal and the side-striped jackal of sub-Saharan Africa, and the golden jackal of...
-headed centaurCentaurIn Greek mythology, a centaur or hippocentaur is a member of a composite race of creatures, part human and part horse...
, wearing ornate Ancient Egyptian style clothing, and looking very much like the god AnubisAnubisAnubis is the Greek name for a jackal-headed god associated with mummification and the afterlife in ancient Egyptian religion. In the ancient Egyptian language, Anubis is known as Inpu . According to the Akkadian transcription in the Amarna letters, Anubis' name was vocalized as Anapa...
. The entire content of the game is well know to the author, through firsthand experience of having played it repeatedly. The facts can be verified by simply playing the game, where the presence of the character is obvious and he is encountered very early. Depending on one's point of view, this character may be seen as cute and funny, or may be seen as offensive.