The official language is Arabic, but English and Urdu are also widely spoken, along with Hindi, Persian, Punjabi, Malayalam, and Tagalog. Islam is the official religion of all of the emirates. A vast majority of the locals are Sunnis. There are foreign minority Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians as well. Dubai is the only emirate that has Hindu temples and a Sikh gurudwara. The Meena Bazaar area of the city has both a Shiva and Krishna temple. Both are believed to be sanctioned by the late ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum ...

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Dubai, Dubai - History of Dubai, Dubai - The ruler chronology, Dubai - Demographics, Dubai - Language and religion, Dubai - Education, Dubai - Entertainment, Dubai - Real estate and property, Dubai - Stamps and postal history of Dubai, Dubai - Ports, Dubai - Airports, Dubai - Transportation, Dubai - Construction, Dubai - Communities, Dubai - Twinning, Dubai - Sports

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Since 2000, Dubai's municipality has initiated a plethora of construction phases and plans across the entire city of Dubai, predominantly in the Mina Seyahi area, located further from Jumeirah, towards Jebel Ali. Dubai houses 16% of the world's cranes. Construction in Dubai and the UAE in general is a much faster process than in any Western country. This is partly due to the fact that labourers from Indian subcontinent accept lower ...

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Religion (see etymology below) —sometimes used interchangeably with faith or belief system—is commonly defined as belief concerning the supernatural, sacred, or divine; and the moral codes, practices, values, institutions and rituals associated with such belief. In its broadest sense some have defined it as the sum total of answers given to explain humankind's relationship with the universe. In the course of the development of religion, it has taken ...

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Religion - Etymology
Religion - Religion and science Religion - Philosophy and metaphysics Religion - Esotericism and mysticism Religion - Spirituality Religion - Myth
Religion - Approaches to the study of individual religions
Religion - Methods of studying religion subjectively in relation to one's own beliefs Religion - Methods of studying religion objectively in a scientific and religiously neutral fashion
Religion - Development of religion
Religion - Religion today
Religion - Approaches to relating to the beliefs of others
Religion - Exclusivism Religion - Inclusivism Religion - Pluralism Religion - Syncretism Religion - Universalism Religion - Systemization
Religion - Religion and other approaches to forming beliefs about the nature of the universe
Religion - Related philosophical stances
Religion - Compare with

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The sociology of religion is – among other elements – the study of the practices, social structures, historical backgrounds, development, universal themes, and roles of religion in society. There is particular emphasis on the reoccurring role of religion in nearly all societies on Earth today and recorded throughout history. Sociologists of religion attempt to explain the effects that society has on religion and the effects that religion has on society; in other words, their dialectical relationship. Sociology of rel ...

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Sociology of religion - Typology of religious groups Sociology of religion - History and relevance today Sociology of religion - The sociological view of religion
Sociology of religion - Karl Marx Sociology of religion - Emile Durkheim Sociology of religion - Rodney Stark
Sociology of religion - Sociological theories of the formation of religion

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Canada has a wide mix of religions, but it has no official religion, and support for religious pluralism is an important part of Canada's political culture. However, most people report they are Christians, and this is reflected in several aspects of life there. Religion in Canada - Religious mix. Religion in Canada - Census results. According to the Canada 2001 Census [1], 72% of the Canadian population list Catholic or Protestant as their religion. By far the largest denomination is C ...

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Religion in Canada - Religious mix
Religion in Canada - Census results Religion in Canada - Non-Christian religions in Canada Religion in Canada - Canadians with no religious affiliation Religion in Canada - Christianity in Canada
Religion in Canada - Government and religion Religion in Canada - History

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Architecture Description Languages (ADLs) are used to describe software architectures. This means in case of technical architecture, the architecture must be communicated to software developers. With functional architecture, the architecture is communicated to stakeholders and enterprise engineers. There are several ADLs, such as Wright (developed by CMU), Acme (developed by CMU), C2 (developed by UCI), and Darwin (developed by Imperial College London). Architecture Description Language - Introduction. < ...

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Architecture Description Language - Introduction Architecture Description Language - Characteristics Architecture Description Language - Architecture vs. design Architecture Description Language - Examples Architecture Description Language - Approaches to architecture Architecture Description Language - Conclusion

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Philosophy of religion is the rational study of the meaning and justification of fundamental religious claims, particularly about the nature and existence of God (or gods, or the divine). Philosophy of religion - Philosophy of religion as a part of metaphysics. Philosophy of religion was classically regarded as a part of metaphysics, after Aristotle, among whose writings was a piece that later editors identified as The Metaphysics. Aristotle there described first causes as one of the subjects ...

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Philosophy of religion - Philosophy of religion as a part of metaphysics Philosophy of religion - Questions asked in philosophy of religion Philosophy of religion - What is God?
Philosophy of religion - Monotheistic definitions Philosophy of religion - Polytheistic definitions Philosophy of religion - Pantheistic definitions
Philosophy of religion - Rationality of belief
Philosophy of religion - Positions Philosophy of religion - Natural theology
Philosophy of religion - Major philosophers of religion

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Plans for the Dubai Metro began under the directive of Dubai RulerSheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who expected Dubai's other projects to attract 15 million visitors by 2010. This combined with Dubai's rapidly growing population expected to reach 3 million by 2017 and severe traffic congestion neccessitated the building of an urban rail system to provide additional capacity to public transportation, relieve motor traffic, and provid ...

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Dubai Metro, Dubai Metro - Construction, Dubai Metro - Dubai Metro network, Dubai Metro - List of stations

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The design of Burj Dubai is derived from the geometries of the desert flower, which is indigenous to the region, and the patterning systems embodied in Islamic architecture. The tower is composed of three elements arranged around a central core. As the tower rises from the flat desert base, setbacks occur at each element in an upward spiraling pattern, decreasing the cross section of the tower as it reaches toward the sky. At the top, the central core emerges and is sculpted to form a finishing spire. A Y-shaped floo ...

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The Dubailand project was officially announced on October 23rd, 2003. Dubailand will be built on a 2 billion square foot (186 km²) area and will include 45 mega projects and 200 sub projects. It will be twice the size of Walt Disney World Resort, currently the largest collection of amusement parks in the world. Private reaction towards the project has been positive and Dubai has exceeded the $4.9 billion private investement figure it expected on the entire project by collecting approximately $6 billion from the ...

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Dubai Land, Dubai Land - Concept, Dubai Land - Development, Dubai Land - Six zones worlds

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Dubai International Airport was conceived in 1959, when Sheik Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum first ordered construction. It was inaugurated in 1960 with DC-3 plane flights and was home to nine airlines. Today, the airport accepts all kinds of jets. On 3 July 1988, Iran Air Flight 655, which was on a Tehran-Bandar Abbas-Dubai route, was shot down by USS Vincennes between Bandar Abbas and Dubai due to the aircraft overflying a combat zone ...

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Throughout the history of the Christian church, it has been generally held that the Bible - both the Old Testament and the New Testament - were divinely inspired. The principle of Accommodation allows for both the ability of the Bible to communicate objective spiritual truths about the nature of God, as well as the ability of the human authors to act as God's means by which this is to be communicated to mankind. While it is true that the authors themselves were limited and prone to mistakes, Accommodation allows for the perfect and truthful God to work in and through his human agents ...

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Accommodation religion, Accommodation religion - In the Bible and in human language, Accommodation religion - Illumination, Accommodation religion - In the Person and work of Jesus Christ, Accommodation religion - In the Person and work of the Holy Spirit, Accommodation religion - In the sacraments, Accommodation religion - Protestantism, Accommodation religion - In the preaching of the Gospel

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Vlachs are Eastern Orthodox Christians by faith and they speak a Vlach language, which is similar to the Oltenian variety of Romanian. Vlachs are divided into four different groups, each speaking their own distinct dialects - the Carani, the Ungurjani, Ungurjani-Munćani and Bufani. There is also a group of Vlachophone Roma centered around the village of Lukovo, as well a few Cincar families ...

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Vlachs of Serbia, Vlachs of Serbia - Religion and language, Vlachs of Serbia - Population, Vlachs of Serbia - Vlach identity, Vlachs of Serbia - Famous Vlachs

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Dubai Desert Classic 2005 Ernie Els - South Africa 2004 Mark O'Meara - United States 2003 Robert-Jan Derksen - Netherlands 2002 Ernie Els - South Africa 2001 Thomas Björn - Denmark 2000 José Coceres - Argentina 1999 David Howell - England 1998 Jose Maria Olazabal - Spain 1997 Richard Green - Australia 1996 Colin Montgomerie - Scotland 1995 Fred Couples - United States 1994 Ernie Els - South Africa 1993 Wayne Westner - South Africa 1992 Seve Balles ...

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Dubai Desert Classic, Dubai Desert Classic - Winners

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The Arabic language forms a unifying feature of the Arab world: though different areas use local dialects of Arabic, all share in the use of the standard classical language. This contrasts with the situation in the wider Islamic world, where Arabic retains its cultural prestige primarily as the language of religion and of theological scholarship, but the populace generally speak non-Arabic languages. The linguistic denotation inherent in the term Arab is generally dominant over genealogical considerations; thus, individuals with little or no ...

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Arab world, Arab world - Language politics and religion, Arab world - Non-Arab peoples in the Arab world, Arab world - States, Arab world - Geography, Arab world - Historical boundaries

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The Arabic language forms a unifying feature of the Arab world: though different areas use local dialects of Arabic, all share in the use of the standard classical language. This contrasts with the situation in the wider Islamic world, where Arabic retains its cultural prestige primarily as the language of religion and of theological scholarship, but the populace generally speak non-Arabic languages. The linguistic denotation inherent in the term Arab is generally dominant over genealogical considerations; thus, individuals with little or no ...

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Arab world, Arab world - Language, politics, and religion, Arab world - Non-Arab peoples in the Arab world, Arab world - States, Arab world - Geography, Arab world - Historical boundaries

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The Arabic language forms a unifying feature of the Arab world: though different areas use local dialects of Arabic, all share in the use of the standard classical language. This contrasts with the situation in the wider Islamic world, where Arabic retains its cultural prestige primarily as the language of religion and of theological scholarship, but the populace generally speak non-Arabic languages. The linguistic denotation inherent in the term Arab is generally dominant over genealogical considerations; thus, individuals with little or no ...

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Arab world, Arab world - Language politics and religion, Arab world - Non-Arab peoples in the Arab world, Arab world - States, Arab world - Modern Boundaries, Arab world - Geography, Arab world - Historical boundaries

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Most of the people are Tamil-speaking, but can also understand Malayalam. There are also several native speakers of Malayalam. English is widely understood in the town ; spoken at times by the well-educated. Almost all major schools give the choice of three languages of English, Tamil and Malayalam as their medium for teaching, for the students. The culture is part Tamil and part Keralite. Being multi-ethnic, the celebrations in the town and the district include those of Tamils, ...

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Nagercoil, Nagercoil - History, Nagercoil - Population, Nagercoil - Location, Nagercoil - Language Culture & Religion, Nagercoil - The Arrival of European missionaries, Nagercoil - Geography, Nagercoil - Socio-Economic Factors & Local Economy, Nagercoil - Notable Facts, Nagercoil - Climate, Nagercoil - Flora and Fauna, Nagercoil - Marine Life and Resources, Nagercoil - Places of Interest, Nagercoil - Education, Nagercoil - Communications Infrastructure and Administration, Nagercoil - The Indian Ocean Tsunami, Nagercoil - Famous Personalities

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Despite the fact that the missions were not able to save the Selk'nam people or their traditions, the missions did a remarkable job in collecting information about Selk'nam religion and traditions - a short dictionary of Selk'nam language was even made. Selknam - Language. The Selknam spoke a Chon language. Selknam - Religion. Selk'nam religion was quite different from other typical "primitive" systems of beliefs. It more or less denied the existence of a supreme being; these beings were only mentioned in one ...

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Selknam, Selknam - Lifestyle, Selknam - The relations with whites, Selknam - Demise, Selknam - Culture and religion, Selknam - Language, Selknam - Religion, Selknam - Initiation ceremonies, Selknam - Heritage

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