prayer). The location was the Ottawa mosque situated at 251 Northwestern Ave. I did my observation on Friday the 4th February 2011. Building: Upon arriving to the mosque I noticed immediately the shape of the building. There is a dome and a distinct minaret located at the top accompanied by large windows on either side of the mosque. Once entering the mosque also known as a Masjid I noticed that males and females were separate. I saw that from the moment you take your shoes off that there is a large
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AP World History Religion Religion __________________ distinguishes itself from other belief systems by its emphasis on the sacred and divine. Religions usually explain _________________________________________________________‚ as well as the meaning of life and death. General Information about Religions __________________________________________: attempts to be global and to appeal to all people with no specific ties to a culture or location _____________________: ____% of the
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“If we were to look over the whole world to fine out the country most richly endowed with all the wealth‚ power and beauty that nature can bestow-in some parts a very paradise on earth-I should point to India”. ~ Max Mueller What Max Mueller said is indeed true. Crowned by the Himalayas on top and vast seas surrounding its peninsula‚ India is quite distinct on the world map. The Himalayas enveloped all the beauty with in itself‚ giving rise to the mighty rivers-Indus‚ Ganga and Yamuna and their
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The common characteristic about fairy tales is that‚ they begin with "once upon a time" and end with "happily ever after." In Distant view of a Minaret Alifa Rifaat relates the life of a Muslim woman. The woman lives in a conservative Muslim society in Egypt during the end of the twentieth century. Rifaat describes how the behavior of the woman is shaped by her society‚ making her able to endure her restrictions‚ to overcome her impediments and to give meaning to her life. Some components of Rifaat’s
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INDIA – SIZE AND LOCATION 1 I ndia is one of the ancient civilisations in the world. It has achieved multi-faceted socioeconomic progress during the last five decades. It has moved forward displaying remarkable progress in the field of agriculture‚ industry‚ technology and overall economic development. India has also contributed significantly to the making of world history. The Tropic of Cancer (23° 30’N) divides the country into almost two equal parts. To the southeast and southwest of the
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Top 12 things to do in Dubai before you die From enjoying a bird’s eye view of the skyscrapers‚ sipping a drink in the coolest lounge‚ and soaring the sky like a bird‚ Dubai is a city for those seeking leisure and adventure. While there are tons of activities worth indulging in‚ we have brought you the top 12 things to do in Dubai before you die. Let your eyes pop out with amazement by looking at Burj Khalifa This stunning structure has crossed all the merits of architecture and engineering
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was built during Ashoka reign and is 7.02m tall ‚0.93m of which is below ground.It bears a Sanskrit inscription from the fourth century A.D.The iron pillar weighs over 6001kg. This tower is situated in the Mehrauli territory of Delhi‚ India.The Minaret of Jam an UNESCO World Heritage Site in western Afghanistan is thought to have been an immediate motivation for the Qutb Minar in Delhi‚ which was additionally worked by the Ghurid Dynasty. Various engravings in Arabic and Nagari
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REL 134 1. The word “Islam” is derived form the Arabic root “asalama” which literally means peace‚ purity and submission. Thus Islam means “surrender to the Almighty” and Muslim means “one who is in a state of submission”. It is understood that this submission is to the Will of God‚ as is laid down in the Quran. This tenet is unequivocally accepted by all sects of Islam be they Shia‚ Sunni or Sufis. 2. Islam is an unerringly monotheistic religion. It enjoins the existence of one God‚
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Kellie’s Castle Introduction : Where ? : Kellie’s Castle also known as Kellie’s Folly can be found near Batu Rajah – Jalan Gopeng and within 20 minutes drive from Ipoh‚ Perak. When? : This unfinished‚ ruined mansion was built by a Scottish rubber planter‚ William Kellie Smith in 1915 to 1926 ( Unfinished ). Like the Taj Mahal‚ it was built with love from a husband to his daring lovely wife and as a gift to his newborn son. How? : The Kellie’s castle was named after William’s
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"Islamic art is intended to suggest but not to portray the divine presence" (G.Eaton). Discuss Islamic art is unlike the art of many other cultures. The main reason for this difference is that the subjects of Islamic art are strictly controlled by the religious beliefs held by Muslims. Any Muslim artist must work within strict guidelines‚ largely set out in the Qur ’an‚ when producing any work of art. These guidelines define what is acceptable as a subject for a work of art and also the form
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