in Arabic: وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِ لَإِبْرَاهِيمَ Translated to English: "And most surely Ibrahim followed his way" Shakir translation Hereby Shia is translated into followed, a translation more emphasizing the term goes; "And most surely Abraham was among the Shia of him (i.e., Noah)" In Arabic: وَدَخَلَ الْمَدِينَةَ عَلَى حِينِ غَفْلَةٍ مِّنْ أَهْلِهَا فَوَج� ...

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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 followers of Muhammad's family during Imam Jafar al Sadiq's (The sixth Shia Imam and descendant of Muhammad) Imamate. Shi'as historically do not see themselves as a sect but as followers of Muhammad and his Ahl al-Bayt and have no problem refering to themselves as such in addition to being Muslim. The first Shi'a from Muhammad's time were that of Ali, however two other considerable factions afterwards came ...

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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 followers of Muhammad's family during Imam Jafar al Sadiq's (The sixth Shia Imam and descendant of Muhammad) Imamate. Shi'as historically do not see themselves as a sect but as followers of Muhammad and his Ahl al-Bayt and have no problem referring to themselves as such in addition to being Muslim. The first Shi'a from Muhammad's time were that of Ali, however two other considerable factions afterwards came ...

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When Muawiya claimed caliph status, Ibn Umar immediately gave him his allegiance. Ibn Umar called that year the year of the company (jama'ah), after which he and his Umayyad followers came to be called "Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah" ...

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Abdullah ibn Umar, Abdullah ibn Umar - Muhammad, Abdullah ibn Umar - Ali, Abdullah ibn Umar - Muaviya, Abdullah ibn Umar - Yazid

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List of caves - Croatia. Main article: List of caves in Croatia Velebit caves: Lukina jama, Slovačka jama, Patkov Gušt, etc Caves on Biokovo: Amfora, Stara škola, Vilimova jama Crveno jezero (the Red Lake) near Imotski Stupina jama in Gorski Kotar, near Rijeka List of caves - France. Main article: List of caves in France Chauvet Cave Gouffre Berger, the first cave explored to more than 1000m d ...

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Most hamlets in India usually have a Masjid called the Markaz, or centre, where weekly meetings occur. Preachers during these meetings urge people to go in Jama'at for as many days as their financial condition permits. The recommended period is four months once in a life-time, a periodic planned tour schedule of 40 days in an year and 3 days in a month. The social impact of the Jama'at has been mostly affirmative. Hundreds of thousand if not millions of delinquent Muslims have been persuaded to lead a law abiding and pious life ...

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Tablighi Jamaat, Tablighi Jamaat - Roots of Tabligh Movement, Tablighi Jamaat - Aims of the Movement, Tablighi Jamaat - Constitution and Activities, Tablighi Jamaat - Politics, Tablighi Jamaat - Social Impact

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Major Iraqi guerrilla groups include, but are not limited to, the following: Mahdi Army (Jaish-i-Mahdi) The Return (al-Awda) Fedayeen Saddam Jama'at al-Tawhid wal Jihad ("Monotheism and Holy War") Jaish Ansar al-Sunna Snake Party Black Banner Organization (ar-Rayat as-Sawda) Mohammad's Army (Jaish Mohammed) Iraqi National Islamic Resistance ("1920 Revolution Brigades," Moqawama al-Iraqiya al-Islamiya) NasseritesSee also:

Iraqi insurgency, Iraqi insurgency - Composition, Iraqi insurgency - Ba'athists, Iraqi insurgency - Sunni Muslims, Iraqi insurgency - Moqtada al-Sadr, Iraqi insurgency - Sunni Islamists, Iraqi insurgency - Foreign insurgents, Iraqi insurgency - Non-violent groups, Iraqi insurgency - Insurgency tactics, Iraqi insurgency - Improvised Explosive Devices IEDs, Iraqi insurgency - Ambushes, Iraqi insurgency - Sniper Tactics, Iraqi insurgency - Mortar and rocket strikes, Iraqi insurgency - Attacks on helicopters, Iraqi insurgency - Sabotage, Iraqi insurgency - Suicide bombers, Iraqi insurgency - Non-military and civilian targets, Iraqi insurgency - Assassinations and kidnappings, Iraqi insurgency - Attacks on security forces, Iraqi insurgency - Analysis and polls, Iraqi insurgency - Scope and size of the insurgency, Iraqi insurgency - Rate of attacks and casualties, Iraqi insurgency - Iraqi insurgency organizations, Iraqi insurgency - Iraqi coalition counter-insurgency operations, Iraqi insurgency - History of the Insurgency, Iraqi insurgency - November 2005, Iraqi insurgency - See Also, Iraqi insurgency - External articles, Iraqi insurgency - General, Iraqi insurgency - Books, Iraqi insurgency - Middle East, Iraqi insurgency - Supportive of the Insurgency, Iraqi insurgency - Editorials, Iraqi insurgency - Terrorism Sources

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List of mosques - Bangladesh. Baitul Mukarram High Court Mosque Tara Mosque Sixty Pillar Mosque Binat Bibi mosque Baitul Mukarram in Dhaka, Bangladesh List of mosques - China. Xian Great Mosque in Xian People's Republic of China Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar Niujie Mosque in Beijing Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre in Hong Kong List of mosques - India. Jama_Masjid in Bombay, India Jami' Masjid, Delhi Fatehpur Sikri

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) Rock the Planet (ep.150-165) Tonogata Gomen Asobase (ep.166-195) Urusei Yatsura - Ending. Uchū ha Taihen da! (ep.1-21) Kokoro Bosoi na (ep.22-43) Cosmic Cycling (ep.44-54) I, I, You and AiSee also:

Urusei Yatsura, Urusei Yatsura - Title explanation, Urusei Yatsura - Characters, Urusei Yatsura - The Story, Urusei Yatsura - Differences between manga and anime, Urusei Yatsura - Theme songs, Urusei Yatsura - Opening, Urusei Yatsura - Ending, Urusei Yatsura - Movies, Urusei Yatsura - OVA Releases, Urusei Yatsura - Games

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The dragon of the modern period is typically depicted as a huge fire-breathing , scaly and horned dinosaur-like creature, with leathery wings, with four legs and a long muscular tail. It is sometimes shown with feathered wings, crests, fiery manes, and various exotic colorations. Iconically it has at last combined the Chinese dragon with the western one. Asian dragons are long serpent like creatures which possess the scales of a carp, horns of a deer, feet of an eagle, the body of a snake, a feathery mane, large eyes, and can be holding a pe ...

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It it is theorized that western dragons have descended from Roman dragons. Roman dragons evolved from serpentine Greek ones, combined with the dragons of Persia, in the mix that characterized the hybrid Greek/Eastern Hellenistic culture. From Babylon, the "Dragon of Marduk" in molded glazed terracotta bricks that was part of the 6th century Gate of Ishtar has come to rest at The Detroit Institute of Arts. [1]. The later Babylonian dragon worshiped by the court of the Persian Cyrus the Great, in the Hebrew narrative in Bel and the DragonSee also:

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Dragons of Slavic mythology hold mixed temperaments towards humans. For example, dragons in Bulgarian mythology are either male or female, each gender having a different view of mankind. The female dragon and male dragon, often seen as brother and sister, represent different forces of agriculture. The female dragon represents harsh weather and is the destroyer of crops, the hater of mankind, and is locked in a never ending battle with her brother. The male dragon protects the humans' crops from destruction and is generally loving to humanity ...

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The most famous dragons in Norse mythology and Germanic mythology, are: Níðhöggr who gnawed at the roots of Yggdrasil; Jörmungandr, also called Miðgarðsormr, a form of serpent so big that the earth-disc can be encircled by it; The dragon encountered by Beowulf; Fafnir, who was killed by Siegfried. Fafnir turned into a dragon because of his greed. Lindworms are monstrous serpents of G ...

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Dragons are well-known in Catalan myths and legends, in no small part because St. George (Catalon Sant Jordi) is the patron saint of Catalonia. Like most dragons, the Catalan dragon (Catalan drac) is basically an enormous serpent with two legs, or rarely, four, and sometimes a pair of wings. As in many other parts of the world, the dragon's face may be like that of some other animal, such as a lion or bull. As is common elsewhere, Catalan dragons are fire-breathers, and the dragon-fire is all-consuming. Catalan dragons als ...

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European dragon, European dragon - Dragons in modern times, European dragon - Roman dragons, European dragon - Dragons in Slavic mythology, European dragon - Dragons in Germanic mythology, European dragon - Dragons in Catalan mythology, European dragon - Dragons in Italian mythology, European dragon - Dragons in fantasy fiction

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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 Encyclopedia Britannica described a settlement of about 500 Afghan settlers, a colony of Jews and a small bazaar set in the midst of a waste of ruins and acres of debris. Entering by the west (Akcha) gate, one passed under three arches, in which the compilers recognized the remnants of the former Friday Mosque (Jama Masjid). The outer walls, mostly in utter disrepair, were estim ...

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Balkh, Balkh - Balkh in 1911, Balkh - Balkh today, Balkh - Ancient ruins of Balkh, Balkh - History of Balkh

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The origin and early history of the Psi Corps is elucidated in a series of books, by Gregory Keyes. Panic and persecution ensued after the confirmation of telepathic abilities in certain individuals by the well-known JAMA. The Psi Corps was created by the Earth Alliance to protect telepaths but also to identify and control them. Teeptown, the Psi Corps headquarters, has hospitals, offices and a kind of boarding school where young "teeps" and "teeks" may avoid the persecution they would face among their "mundane" peers. This school is overseen by the monitors (usually called by their nickname, "grins") which appear in Susan ...

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Psi Corps, Psi Corps - Purpose and Operation, Psi Corps - The Psi Cops and Opposition to the Corps, Psi Corps - Notable quotes, Psi Corps - Notable Psi Corps Individuals, Psi Corps - Books about the Psi Corps

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In Chinese, Chinatown is known as Niu che shui (牛车水; pinyin: Niúchēshuǐ), literally, "ox-cart water," as a result of the fact that, because of its location, Chinatown's water supply was principally transported by animal-driven carts in the 19th century. The name is also echoed in the Malay name, Kreta Ayer, with the same meaning. Chinatown Singapore - Street name origins. Mosque Street is named after Jamae Mosque, located on the South Bridge Road end of the street ...

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Chinatown Singapore, Chinatown Singapore - Geography, Chinatown Singapore - Etymology, Chinatown Singapore - Street name origins, Chinatown Singapore - History, Chinatown Singapore - Architecture, Chinatown Singapore - Transportation

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Professedly apolitical, this movement asks the Muslims at-large to spend his/her time and money in spiritual journeys to seek religious knowledge and promote the Faith. During these scheduled jouneys (usually for a specified period of 4 months, 40 days, 10 days or at least 3 days) members of each travelling group (called Jama'ats) will learn the basic tenets of Islam from each other. Apart from these, a list of desired qualities called Six points or Cheh Nukat are also studied. These are: Iman - Belief in ...

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Tablighi Jamaat, Tablighi Jamaat - Roots of Tabligh Movement, Tablighi Jamaat - Aims of the Movement, Tablighi Jamaat - Constitution and Activities, Tablighi Jamaat - Politics, Tablighi Jamaat - Social Impact

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It is believed that Native Americans originated in Asia and that they entered the Western hemisphere via the Bering Strait approximately 50,000 years ago. Their descendants dispersed south and in time formed diverse civilizations. 16,000 to 18,000 years ago, the first Native Americans arrived to what is now Ecuadorian territory. The best-known ancient cultures of the Costa are: Las Vegas, Chorrera, Machalilla, Valdivia, Jambelí, Guangala, Bahía, Jama-Coaque, and La Tolita; of the Sierra: El Angel, Tuncahuán, Chaullabamba, Narrio, C ...

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History of Ecuador, History of Ecuador - Pre-Columbian times and colonization, History of Ecuador - Independence, History of Ecuador - Ecuador in the 19th and 20th centuries, History of Ecuador - After WWII, History of Ecuador - Recent times, History of Ecuador - External link

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Main article: Swedish Ingria Ingria became a Swedish dominion in the 1580s, was returned to Russia by the Treaty of Teusina (1595), and after the Ingrian War again ceded to Sweden in the Treaty of Stolbova (1617). Sweden's interest of the territory was strategic: as a buffer zone against Russian attacks on the Karelian Isthmus and present-day Finland; and Russian trade was to pass through Swedish territory. In addition, Ingria became the destination for Swedish deportees. The townships of Ivangorod, Jama (now Kingisepp), Caporie (now Koporye) and Nöteborg (now Shlisselburg) became centres o ...

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Ingria, Ingria - History, Ingria - Swedish Ingria, Ingria - Russian Ingria, Ingria - Demographics

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The places of interest in Ahmedabad include the Kankaria Lake, Law Garden, Jama Masjid, Sidi Saiyad's Mosque, Rani ni Vav, Adalaj Stepwell, Sidi Bashirs mosque(Shaking minarets), Bhadra Fort and Teen Darwaja, Sabarmati Ashram, Shahi Bag, Hussain-Doshi's Gufa, and the IMAX theater. Kankaria is an artificial lake, developed by Qutub-Ud-Din in 1451. It also has an aquarium and zoo. In the middle of the lake is an island palace, built during the Mughal period. It is now a local picnic spot. A new lake has also been opened recently in Vastrapur area, and it is expected to get lots of visitors. Gandhiji's Sabarmati Ashra ...

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Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad - History, Ahmedabad - Geography, Ahmedabad - Transport, Ahmedabad - Places of Interest, Ahmedabad - Main Monuments, Ahmedabad - Radio Stations, Ahmedabad - Educational Institutes

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Racial harmony is an important concept in Singaporean society. Briefly shaken by the racial riots in Singapore's history during the 1960s, it emerged stronger after independence and is seen as a cornerstone of Singapore's culture today. Religious tolerance has been strongly encouraged since the British colonised Singapore; the Sri Mariamman Temple (a south Indian Hindu temple that was declared a national heritage site in the 1980s), as well as the Masjid Jamae Mosque that served Chulia Muslims from India's Coromandel Coast is situated ...

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Culture of Singapore, Culture of Singapore - Festivals, Culture of Singapore - Religion, Culture of Singapore - Racial Harmony, Culture of Singapore - Cuisine, Culture of Singapore - Language, Culture of Singapore - Performing arts, Culture of Singapore - Broadcast and print media, Culture of Singapore - Movies, Culture of Singapore - Notable artists, Culture of Singapore - Recreation and Sports, Culture of Singapore - Popular culture

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