The term "Islamophobia" was first used in print in 1991 and was defined in the Runnymede Trust Report as "unfounded hostility towards Islam‚ and therefore fear or dislike of all or most Muslims." The word has been coined because there is a new reality which needs naming — anti-Muslim prejudice has grown so considerably and so rapidly in recent years that a new item in the vocabulary is needed so that it can be identified and acted against. (Sajid 2005) The term "Islamophobia" was coined by way of
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Taj Mahal Specific purpose: To inform my audience about how and why the Taj Mahal was built. Central Idea: (SLIDE) The Taj Mahal is a beautiful and timeless creation that took much thought but the history and love that went into it is just as astounding. Introduction: Attention Getter: The Taj Mahal is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World not only because of its beauty but because of the amazing history behind it and its construction. When most would give flowers or jewelry to remember the
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Travels in Islamic world was important in the light of Islam as the Prophet encouraged his followers to seek knowledge even as far away as China‚ indicating that knowledge is borderless and travelling is a good way to expand the horizons of knowledge and experience. Leisure‚ curiosity and mostly pilgramage were reasons for travelling and as long as the underlying intention is a good one‚ like to recuperate before going back to work‚ to appreciate a new culture or country‚ or to spend time with family
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Islam- Assignment #4 1. Outline the main achievements of the Islamic world in the following fields: I. Philosophy A. The Islamic world was most responsible for the preservation and spreading of philosophical achievements of ancient civilizations 1. Key ancient Greek philosophical words were translated into Arabic and stored in a “house of wisdom in Baghdad” 2. Through the Spanish Muslim philosopher‚ Ibn Rushd‚ many of these works eventually became known in Europe
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| Ghats The city’s life revolves around its seven km long sweep of about 100 bathing ghats that skirt the west bank of the Ganges. Most of them are used for bathing. Some are used for cremating bodies. The most sacred ghats are the Asi‚ Dasashwamedh Ghat‚ Manikarnika and Panchganga. Pilgrims who bathe in each one consecutively believe their prayers will be fulfilled. A short boat trip from Manikarnika Ghat can be an interesting introduction to the river. | | | It is believed that cremation at
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I’m sure that at some point in their lives‚ everyone faces an existential crisis and questions‚ very philosophically of course‚ their roots and achievements and reasons for being. For some‚ this point is not reached until middle age‚ at which point they realize that their lives have been for naught and that the countless goals that they had set for themselves in their youth must be achieved immediately. For others‚ like myself‚ every other day contains an existential crisis of sorts. It’s easy to
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THE SEVEN WONDERS [pic] PYRAMIDS OF GIZA [pic] HANGING GARDENS [pic] TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS [pic] STATUE OF ZEUS [pic] COLOSSUS [pic] LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA [pic] THE MAUSOLEUM AT HALICARNASSUS [pic] The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was the tomb of king Mausolus. Halicarnassus (Modern Bodrum‚ Turkey) was the capital of a small Mediterranean kingdom. In 377 B.C.‚ Hecatomnus of Mylasa‚ the ruler of this land‚ died and left control of the kingdom to his son‚ Mausolus. Mausolus’
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Prejudice and Discrimination Article All around us we see and hear about prejudice and discrimination whether it is from strangers or even family members. Some people do not know that they are doing this and hurting people. But there are other places that are very bad in discriminating people and being prejudice. One of these places that see or live in these types of environments is Bosnia with the Muslims and Croats. In “Bosnia and Herzegovina are between the historical of Croatia-Slavonia to
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CBSE Class 9 - Geography - CH1 - INDIA – SIZE AND LOCATION NCERT Chapter Solutions and Q & A asked in examinations. | India by INSAT (source: India Meteorological Department) | Q1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below. (i) The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through (a) Rajasthan (b) Orissa (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Tripura Answer: Orissa (ii) The easternmost longitude of India is (a) 97° 25’ E (b) 68° 7’ E (c) 77° 6’ E (d) 82° 32’ E Answer: (a)
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Indian Monuments India is among one of the rare and unique countries in the world which stands for its ancient cultures and traditions‚ which range through a span of centuries. It is clearly evident from the remains of the ancient monuments and traces in the different parts of India. The Indian monuments are the living examples which take us back to thousands of years and helps in exploring the history of India. These monuments in India offer a great help to study and know more about the ancient
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