A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ALLAH

Wed, 22 Nov '23
God, in Islam
Sun, 5 Nov '23
One praised at the Kaaba
Tue, 10 Oct '23
God, in Islam
Sun, 16 Apr '23
Word spelled starting with an alif in Arabic
Fri, 9 Sep '22
One also known as Rahman
Wed, 30 Mar '22
Deity with 99 names
Tue, 22 Mar '22
Deity of Islam
Sun, 24 Oct '21
One known as "the Alive, the Eternal"
Sun, 18 Jul '21
Bayt ___ (destination for a Muslim pilgrim)
Fri, 30 Apr '21
Name invoked when reciting the shahada
Fri, 9 Apr '21
Deity with 99 names