Ali Shah became the 48th imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims at the young age of 7. He was known as the Aga Khan‚ a title he inherited from his father. He grew up under the care of his mother who took a great interest in his education. Until the age of 18 years‚ Aga Khan III received education in Bombay and Poona. He was later given the title “His Highness” by the British Government. The Aga Khan believed that the poor status of Muslims in India was illiteracy‚ and therefore‚ education was the greatest
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Genghis Khan: How Did he Build an Empire? Genghis Khan is one of the most important leaders in history. He went from rags to riches in his life of 60-70 years‚ Genghis Khan united the mongols by setting simple‚ easy to follow rules and putting others before his family‚ unlike most clans of that time period. Born around 1162 and died in 1227‚ (A&E Television Networks) he was arguably the most important leader in the eastern hemisphere. Born around 1162‚ he was raised in a clan‚ but after his father
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Case Analysis- Colgate Max Fresh: Global Brand Rollout Adil Khan(D13001) Q1. Did China and Mexico each do a good job of adapting the launch to meet local consumer needs? What is the likely profit impact of each plan? Which of the proposed adaptations were “must haves” versus “nice to haves”? China Though freshness accounted for 28% of consumer reason for a toothpaste purchase was a new concept Responses of the customer were above the norms for new toothpaste products in terms of buying behavior
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prophet Muhammed’s teachings after Shi’i groups were adjudicated for heresy. Amir Malouf makes several references concerning the process of Sunni re-centering in his novel Samarkand. Throughout the novel‚ the different beliefs and practice of Islam is made evident through the actions and interaction of characters such as Omar Khayyam and Hassan al-Sabbah. Despite the many instances of Sunni re-centering recorded in the novel‚ Amir Malouf vividly depicts some of the main ideas that gave rise to its formation
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In the poem Kubla Khan by Samuel Coleridge‚ language is used to convey images from Coleridge’s imagination. This is done with the use of vocabulary‚ imagery‚ structure‚ use of contrasts‚ rhythm and sound devices such as alliteration and assonance. By conveying his imagination by using language‚ the vocabulary used by Coleridge is of great importance. The five lines of the poem Kubla Khan sound like a chant or incantation‚ and help suggest mystery and supernatural themes of the poem. Another important
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Many people have someone that they admire. That they fashion themselves to be just like. As for me‚ I guess I never thought about it. I didn’t ever think the question would come up in my everyday life‚ and when it did today‚ I was stumped. After thinking about it‚ it seemed like I was living my life without a any blueprint what so ever. I was making my own mistakes without looking to see what people in the past had done. It all started in speech class...We had to do a speech on a person that we
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“That anyone could father a child‚ but a real man chooses to be a dad‚” - J. Sterling. Hugh Garner’s short story‚ ‘The Father’‚ can closely relate to this quote with the protagonist John Purcell who chooses to dismay his fatherly duties of relating to and taking care of his only child‚ Johnny‚ and instead pursues in his drinking habit which has destroyed his home and social life. A father figure is an important aspect of every child’s life‚ and without one people can often be left emotionally unstable
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"Exactly what kind of stupid shit have I gotten myself into this time?" I asked my father. "Don’t worry‚ it only gets worse ... er ... better I mean‚" he replied. "Growing up I invariably figured the two of you knew inherently how to raise us‚ now I question my ability to survive even my pregnant wife’s wrath‚ much less an incessantly crying baby." "Funny you feel that way. Your mother and I raised you despite our ignorance and oddly enough I feel no more qualified now than I did more than twenty
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Kabuliwala‚ set in the early twentieth century Kolkata‚ is about a little girl Mini and a Kabuliwala exploring the bonds of friendship‚ affection and parting in the relationship between them transcending the borders of race‚ religion and language. The prime characters are two: Kabuliwala and Mini. Kabuliwala’s name was Abdur Rehman Khan a middle-aged Pathan trader‚ a dry fruit seller from Afghanistan‚ who comes to Kolkata‚ leaving his family and in particular his favorite daughter‚ Rabiya ‚ and Mini
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Genghis Khan was one of the world’s greatest leaders. He was born in 1167 near lake Baikal in Russia At the age of 13 he succeeded his father as tribal chief. By 1206 he was the master of much of Mongolia and was named by his people Genghis Kahn meaning precious warrior lord. In 1208 he got his foothold inside the great wall of China and in 1213 he led his armies south and west into the area and did not stop until he reached Shantung Peninsula. In 1215 he captured Yenking with his
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