Anagrams of: AVAHI_

• an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca

• a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

• an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions

• a platform-independent object-oriented programming language

• the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba

• the auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon

• (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative

• the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health

• an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub

• A confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

• an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa