Encyclopedia - Smocza Jama: Encyclopedia Ii - Smocza Jama - Morphology
Smocza Jama has two entrances, one natural and one artificial — a 19th century waterwork well. They are connected by three large chambe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Masjid Jamae: Encyclopedia Ii - Masjid Jamae - History
Jamae Mosque was set up by the Chulias, who were Indian Muslims from the Coromandel Coast of South India. They came to Singapore mostly a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jama: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Jama
jama: jama. Derived from "yama (control of the inner senses)".   (See also: jama , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ahl Al-sunna Wa Al-jama'ah: Encyclopedia - Ahl Al-sunna Wa Al-jama'ah
In Islam, the term Ahl al-Sunna wa al-Jama'ah (Arabic: أهل السنة والجماعة) is shortened to Sunni. The name comes from "th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agra: Encyclopedia - Agra
Agra is an ancient city on the Yamuna River in India, within the state of Uttar Pradesh. It achieved prominence as the capital of the Mug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia - Salah
Islam History of Islam Oneness of God Profession of Faith Prayer • Fasting Pilgrimage • Charity Muhammad Ali • Abu Bakr Companions...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Journal Of The American Medical Association: Encyclopedia - Journal Of The American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association (or JAMA) is a leading medical journal. Its official name is now JAMA and is referred to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Velebit Caves: Encyclopedia - Velebit Caves
The Velebit mountain of Croatia is believed to have several caves with the some of the world's greatest subterranean vertical drops. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armed Islamic Group: Encyclopedia - Armed Islamic Group
The Armed Islamic Group (GIA, from French Groupe Islamique Armé; Arabic al-Jama'ah al-Islamiyah al-Musallah) is a militant Islamist grou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Medical Association: Encyclopedia - American Medical Association
The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest association of medical doctors in the United States. Its purpose is to advance the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Dragon: Encyclopedia - European Dragon
In European mythology, a dragon is a serpent-like legendary creature. The Latin word draco, as in the constellation Draco, comes directly...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 50 Cent: Encyclopedia - 50 Cent
This article is about the U.S. rapper 50 Cent. For the U.S. currency value, see Half dollar (U.S. coin). Curtis James Jackson (born July ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Masjid Jamae: Encyclopedia Ii - Masjid Jamae - Architecture
Worshippers enter the mosque through a gateway framed by two octagonal minarets topped by onion domes and a miniature four-storey palace ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jama Masjid Delhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Jama Masjid Delhi - Construction
In the year 1638, Shah Jahan decided to move his capital to Delhi, where a new fortified royal city called Shahjahanabad was designed on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jama Masjid Delhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Jama Masjid Delhi - Architecture
The courtyard of the mosque can be reached from the east, north and south by three flights of steps, all built of red sandstone. The nort...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ahl Al-sunna Wa Al-jama'ah: Encyclopedia Ii - Ahl Al-sunna Wa Al-jama'ah - Sunni View
Quran, 4:115 As for him who opposes the messenger, after the guidance has been pointed out to him, and follows other than the believers'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ahl Al-sunna Wa Al-jama'ah: Encyclopedia Ii - Ahl Al-sunna Wa Al-jama'ah - Shia View
Shi'a are of the opinion that Sunnism by itself as a group did not exist during Muhammad's lifetime, and that this title has been used fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agra: Encyclopedia Ii - Agra - Notable Buildings
Agra - Taj Mahal. Agra's Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world. It is the mausoleum of Shah Jahan's favorite wife,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agra: Encyclopedia Ii - Agra - History
Agra is an ancient city, called Agrabana in the epic Mahabharata. Ptolemy marked Agra on a third-century map of the world. The Persian po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agra: Encyclopedia Ii - Agra - History
Agra is an ancient city, called Agrabana in the epic Mahabharata. Ptolemy marked Agra on a third-century map of the world. The Persian po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia Ii - Salah - Prayer In A Congregation
Muslims are suggested to perform the compulsory Salah in congregation (jama'ah), behind an Imam. Jama'ah prayer is considered better and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sanjay Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Sanjay Gandhi - Early Life
Sanjay and his elder brother Rajiv Gandhi studied at The Doon School, as well as in England. Sanjay never attended college, but took up a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sanjay Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Sanjay Gandhi - Maruti Udyog Controversy
In 1971, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's Cabinet proposed the production of a "people's car" - a cheap, affordable and efficient indigenio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sanjay Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Sanjay Gandhi - Emergency And The Rise Of Sanjay
See Also: Indian Emergency In 1974, the opposition-led protests and strikes had caused a widespread disturbance in many parts of the coun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sanjay Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Sanjay Gandhi - 1977-1980: Disgrace And Return
See Also: Janata Party Prime Minister Gandhi opted for fresh elections in 1977 (one year overdue), released her opponents and ended the e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sanjay Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Sanjay Gandhi - Personal Life And Family Relations
It has been controversially suggested that Sanjay exercised a deep emotional control over his mother, which was often misused. He tapped ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sanjay Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Sanjay Gandhi - Death And Legacy
Sanjay nevertheless was now openly being groomed as his mother's successor, but it was not to be. Without a permit and against the advice...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia Ii - Salah - Wajib Prayers
Salah - Witr. Witr salah is performed after the salah of Isha'a. It may contain any odd number of raka'at from one to eleven according ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia Ii - Salah - Sunnah Prayers
Sunnah, unlike Fard, are voluntary prayers performed by musalleehs for extra reward. The Sunnah salah (as with all other Sunnahs) origina...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia Ii - Salah - Five Daily Fard Prayers
Muslims are commanded to perform salah fives times a day; these prayers are Fard (obligatory) on every Muslim above the age of puberty, w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia Ii - Salah - Nafil Prayers
"Nafl" (supererogatory) prayers are numerous which one can offer, as many as he likes, any time except for odious timings . Salah - Taha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia Ii - Salah - Ritual Ablution
Prayer can only be conducted after a Muslim has performed wudu (ritual ablution). In wudu, Sunni Muslims wash their hands, teeth, faces, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salah: Encyclopedia Ii - Salah - The Prayer Session
The prayer starts with the intention to pray (Niyyah), and by reciting the first surah of the Qur'an (Al-Fatiha, "the Opening"), followed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Divisions Of Islam: Encyclopedia Ii - Divisions Of Islam - Major Denominations
Divisions of Islam - Sunni. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam - the Ahl al-Sunna wa al-Jama'ah. According to Sunni thoug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Divisions Of Islam: Encyclopedia Ii - Divisions Of Islam - Major Branches
Divisions of Islam - Sunni. Main articles: Sunni Islam, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]], and [[{{{5}}}]] Sunni Isla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Divisions Of Islam: Encyclopedia Ii - Divisions Of Islam - Sunni Schools Of Thought
Madhhab is an Islamic term that refers to a school of thought or religious jurisprudence, or fiqh, within Sunni Islam. Each of the Ashaab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Divisions Of Islam: Encyclopedia Ii - Divisions Of Islam - Kalam Schools
Divisions of Islam - Ash'ari. Main articles: Ash'ari, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]], and ... See also:Divisions o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Divisions Of Islam: Encyclopedia Ii - Divisions Of Islam - Kharijite Sects
Divisions of Islam - Sufri. Main articles: Sufri, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]], and [[{{ ... See also:Divisions o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tablighi Jamaat: Encyclopedia Ii - Tablighi Jamaat - Constitution And Activities
Members of any given Jama'at usually hail from varied backgrounds. Each Jama'at is usually constituted in a village or town Masjid. They ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tablighi Jamaat: Encyclopedia Ii - Tablighi Jamaat - Politics
Perceived by most governments as harmless and apolitical, Tablighi Jama'at can be found visiting most world countries today. In Sri Lanka...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agra: Encyclopedia Ii - Agra - Notable Buildings
Agra - Taj Mahal. Agra's Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world. It is the mausoleum of Shah Jahan's favorite wife,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shi'a Etymology: Encyclopedia Ii - Shi'a Etymology - Quranic Usage
in Arabic: وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِ لَإِبْرَاهِيمَ Translated to English: "And most surely Ibrahim followe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shi'a Etymology: Encyclopedia Ii - Shi'a Etymology - Initial History
Initially used as a title for a group of followers (of Ali) in praise, it later on became an ideological path in reference to the followe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shi'a Etymology: Encyclopedia Ii - Shi'a Etymology - Initial History
Initially used as a title for a group of followers (of Ali) in praise, it later on became an ideological path in reference to the followe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abdullah Ibn Umar: Encyclopedia Ii - Abdullah Ibn Umar - Muaviya
When Muawiya claimed caliph status, Ibn Umar immediately gave him his allegiance. Ibn Umar called that year the year of the company (jama...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Caves: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Caves - Europe
List of caves - Croatia. Main article: List of caves in Croatia Velebit caves: Lukina jama, Slovačka jama, Patkov Gušt, etc Caves on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tablighi Jamaat: Encyclopedia Ii - Tablighi Jamaat - Social Impact
Most hamlets in India usually have a Masjid called the Markaz, or centre, where weekly meetings occur. Preachers during these meetings ur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iraqi Insurgency: Encyclopedia Ii - Iraqi Insurgency - Iraqi Insurgency Organizations
Major Iraqi guerrilla groups include, but are not limited to, the following: Mahdi Army (Jaish-i-Mahdi) The Return (al-Awda) Fedayeen Sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Mosques: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Mosques - Asia
List of mosques - Bangladesh. Baitul Mukarram High Court Mosque Tara Mosque Sixty Pillar Mosque Binat Bibi mosque Baitul Mukarram in D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urusei Yatsura: Encyclopedia Ii - Urusei Yatsura - Theme Songs
Urusei Yatsura - Opening. Lum no Love Song (ep.1-77) Dancing Star (ep.78-106) Pajama Jama da (ep.107-127) Chance on Love (ep.128-149) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Dragon: Encyclopedia Ii - European Dragon - Dragons In Modern Times
The dragon of the modern period is typically depicted as a huge fire-breathing , scaly and horned dinosaur-like creature, with leathery w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Dragon: Encyclopedia Ii - European Dragon - Roman Dragons
It it is theorized that western dragons have descended from Roman dragons. Roman dragons evolved from serpentine Greek ones, combined wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Dragon: Encyclopedia Ii - European Dragon - Dragons In Slavic Mythology
Dragons of Slavic mythology hold mixed temperaments towards humans. For example, dragons in Bulgarian mythology are either male or female...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Dragon: Encyclopedia Ii - European Dragon - Dragons In Germanic Mythology
The most famous dragons in Norse mythology and Germanic mythology, are: Níðhöggr who gnawed at the roots of Yggdrasil; Jörmungandr, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Dragon: Encyclopedia Ii - European Dragon - Dragons In Catalan Mythology
Dragons are well-known in Catalan myths and legends, in no small part because St. George (Catalon Sant Jordi) is the patron saint of Cata...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Balkh: Encyclopedia Ii - Balkh - Balkh In 1911
Because of a malaria outbreak during flood season at Balkh, the regional capital was shifted in the 1870s to Mazar-e Sharif. In 1911, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psi Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - Psi Corps - Purpose And Operation
The origin and early history of the Psi Corps is elucidated in a series of books, by Gregory Keyes. Panic and persecution ensued after th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinatown Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinatown Singapore - Etymology
In Chinese, Chinatown is known as Niu che shui (牛车水; pinyin: Niúchēshuǐ), literally, "ox-cart water," as a result of the fact th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tablighi Jamaat: Encyclopedia Ii - Tablighi Jamaat - Aims Of The Movement
Professedly apolitical, this movement asks the Muslims at-large to spend his/her time and money in spiritual journeys to seek religious k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Ecuador: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Ecuador - Pre-columbian Times And Colonization
It is believed that Native Americans originated in Asia and that they entered the Western hemisphere via the Bering Strait approximately ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ingria: Encyclopedia Ii - Ingria - Swedish Ingria
Main article: Swedish Ingria Ingria became a Swedish dominion in the 1580s, was returned to Russia by the Treaty of Teusina (1595), and a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ahmedabad: Encyclopedia Ii - Ahmedabad - Places Of Interest
The places of interest in Ahmedabad include the Kankaria Lake, Law Garden, Jama Masjid, Sidi Saiyad's Mosque, Rani ni Vav, Adalaj Stepwel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Singapore - Racial Harmony
Racial harmony is an important concept in Singaporean society. Briefly shaken by the racial riots in Singapore's history during the 1960s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Balochistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Balochistan - Revival Of Struggle For Provincial Rights
The single most critical macro factor is the social and electoral engineering initiated by the military regime of President Pervez Mushar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Veganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Veganism - Vegan Nutrition
Nutrition authorities say that a properly planned vegan diet presents no significant nutritional problems. Supplementation is highly reco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Women As Imams: Encyclopedia Ii - Women As Imams - Women Imams In Women-only Congregations
The schools differ on whether a woman may be imam (leader) of a Jama'ah (congregational) prayer if the congregation consists of women alo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Myocardial Infarction: Encyclopedia Ii - Myocardial Infarction - History
Before the discovery of the electrocardiogram, it was impossible to objectively diagnose myocardial infarction. The term angina pectoris ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Islam And Veneration For Muhammad: Encyclopedia Ii - Islam And Veneration For Muhammad - Relics Of The Prophet
Relics of the prophet, such as his grave, his sword, his clothing, are revered. The largest collection of such relics is to be found in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi: Encyclopedia Ii - Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi - Criticisms
- Maududi has been an intensely controversial figure. Criticism has come both from secularists and from within the Islamic religious esta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Myocardial Infarction: Encyclopedia Ii - Myocardial Infarction - History
Before the discovery of the electrocardiogram, it was impossible to objectively diagnose myocardial infarction. The term angina pectoris ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alcoholism: Encyclopedia Ii - Alcoholism - Diagnosis
There have been many efforts at diagnostic approaches to alcoholism. In a 1992 JAMA article, the Joint Committee of the National Council ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uprightness Of All Sahaba Sunni Doctrine: Encyclopedia Ii - Uprightness Of All Sahaba Sunni Doctrine - Definition
By uprightness can be meant "Sidq", "truthfullness" is meant, and several individual are also specificaly called "al-Siddiq" by Sunnis, m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Women As Imams: Encyclopedia Ii - Women As Imams - Women Imams In Women-only Congregations
The schools differ on whether a woman may be imam (leader) of a Jama'ah (congregational) prayer if the congregation consists of women alo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Divisions Of Islam: Encyclopedia Ii - Divisions Of Islam - Shi'a Sects
Divisions of Islam - Jafari. Main articles: Twelvers, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]]   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Divisions Of Islam: Encyclopedia Ii - Divisions Of Islam - Other Sects
The followers of these sects consider themselves to be Muslim, but are not recognized as such by the mainstream. Divisions of Islam - Zi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Divisions Of Islam: Encyclopedia Ii - Divisions Of Islam - Other Movements Within Sects
Divisions of Islam - Salafism. Main articles: Salafi, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]]   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Divisions Of Islam: Encyclopedia Ii - Divisions Of Islam - Related Faiths
The followers of these religions do not consider themselves to be Muslim, but have a strong connection to the religion of Islam. Divisio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abortion In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Abortion In The United States - Effects Of Legalization
Some supporters of legal abortion argue that legalization has resulted in a dramatic fall in maternal death from abortion. Other research...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Balochistan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Balochistan - Revival Of Struggle For Provincial Rights
The single most critical macro factor is the social and electoral engineering initiated by the military regime of President Pervez Mushar...   » Read the article

Article - Sanskrit Sitemap I - J
This is a sitemap for Sanskrit - J . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. The site...   » Read the article