The Taj Mahal The magnificent monument in India is the every lover’s journey‚ it is the ultimate tribute to love‚ a stunning piece of marble which reflects the image of love and beauty. it was built by Mughaual empire Shah Jahal as a dedicate monument to his beloved wife‚ Mumtaz Mahal.Taj Mahal is now in the Top of the list of Seven Wonders of the World and as a UNESCO world heritage site.The Taj Mahal is one of the world’s famous tourist attractions and one of the most beautiful structure composition
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The Rise of Islam AP World History The Arabs • Semitic speaking people of the Middle East • Nomads who moved regularly to find water and food • Settled in the Arabian peninsula – desert land – lack of rivers and lakes The Arabs • Organized into independent clans/tribes to help one another with the harsh environment • Each tribe had a sheikh • Developed the caravan trade and were major carriers of trade from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea • Conflict over water & pasture land w/warrior
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U.N.R.W.A Date: 8th Nov. 2012 Department of Education Time: Name:…………………… Midterm English language test Grade: 9th Reading Around the world‚ people also found natural ways to shelter from the weather. In cold regions‚ traditional houses were often low with thick walls and small windows that faced away from the direction of storms. In the hot rainforests of South-East Asia‚ people built their homes above the ground and high on hills to catch every cool wind. In the hot
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Switzerland. 2012. http://www.doingbusiness.org (accessed 11 15‚ 1012). 11. Larson‚ Lyn. "Geography of Switzerland: Languages of Switzerland‚ Swiss Plateau‚ List of Places in Switzerland‚ Swisstopo." General Books LLC‚ 2010. 13. Stephens‚ Thomas. "Minaret result seen as "turning point"." Swisstopic.ch. 11 30‚ 2009. http://www.swissinfo.ch (accessed 11 18‚ 2012). 15. The Federal Assembly. 2003. http://www.parlament.ch (accessed 11 16‚ 2012). 16. United Nation ’s Statistical Division. Analytical trade
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Know definitions‚ significance‚ and examples: Religion: Defined by geographers Robert Stoddard and Carolyn Prorak in the book Geography in America as “a system of beliefs and practices that attempts to order life in terms of culturally perceived ultimate priorities.” Ritual: A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order. Secularism: The idea that ethical and moral standards should be formulated and adhered to for life on Earth‚ not
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Location of Mecca | Coordinates: 21°25′0″N 39°49′0″ECoordinates: 21°25′0″N 39°49′0″E | Country | Saudi Arabia | Province | Makkah Province | Founded by | Prophet Ismā’īl‚ son of Abraham (Islamic tradition) | Government | • Mayor | Usama al-Bar | • Provincial Governor | Khalid al-Faisal | Area[1] | • Urban | 850 km2 (330 sq mi) | • Metro | 1‚200 km2 (500 sq mi) | Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) | Population (2012)[citation needed] | • City | 2‚000‚000 | • Density | 4‚200/km2
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Istanbul is the largest city in the turkey‚ as well as country economic‚ cultural and a historic heart. Throughout its history Istanbul has been home to many civilizations the byzantine and ottoman empires being the most famous. As for today the city carries the characteristics of these two different cultures. Hagia Sophia is Istanbul’s most famous building it has a perfect synthesis of ottoman and byzantine architecture under one great dome. It is the biggest church constructed by the eastern Roman
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. Unfortunately‚ after an incident in the 1980s where power failure resulted in a stampede inside‚ members of the public are no longer allowed to climb the Qutub Minar. Over the years the Qutub Minar has seen its fair share of problems with the top being damaged by lightening at one time‚ and structural damage due to earthquakes over time. Thankfully‚ it has been repaired as and when the damage occurred and as a result it remains a marvel for generations to see.The entire Qutub Minar complex is a
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There are some parts of the world that once visited get into your heart and won’t let go. For me India is such a place when I first visited‚ I was stunned by the richness of the land by its lush beauty and exotic architecture by its ability to overload its senses with the pure‚ concentrated intensity of its colors‚ smells‚ tastes and souls. It was as if all my life I was seeing the world in black and white and when brought face-to-face with India‚ experienced every thing rendered in brilliant Technicolor
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* Explain the contribution to the development and expression of Islam of Sayyid Qutb * While in the US‚ on his scholarship Qutb became dissatisfied with what he had observed * Began writing books and articles criticising the American way of living‚ criticising the Arab world for trying to become westernised * Criticised issues with an Islamic perspective‚ articulated the need for an Islamic state‚ free from jahiliyya (ignorance) * Tried establishing a shariah law in his society
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