Malacca Sultanate at the beginning of the 15th century; second was the spread of Islam in the indigenous culture; and finally‚ and perhaps the most significant in modern Malaysia‚ was British colonial rule which brought with it constitutional government and the common law system. Before the British came‚ the preexisting law comprises Malay adat (customary) law and the customary laws of the various communities. Malay adat law was the basic law of the land since the heyday of the Malacca Sultanate in the
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[pic] Golkonda Fort The 13th century Golconda Fort was built by the Kakatiya kings. In the 16th century‚ Golkonda was the capital and fortress city of the Qutb Shahi kingdom‚ near Hyderabad. The city was home to one of the most powerful Muslim sultanates in the region and was the center of a flourishing diamond trade. Golkonda was located 11 km west of the city of Hyderabad. According to a legend‚ the fort derives its name from Golla Konda‚ which is a Telugu word for Shepherd’s Hill. It is believed
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Culture of Muscat Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman. It is also the largest city of this country. Besides the residential areas‚ the city of Muscat also has a bustling commercial area and several historical sites as well. Tourists get attracted to this place for various reasons. If you are at Muscat‚ you will get both the taste of the lofty mountains and the gurgling seas at the same time. Muscat is surrounded by volcanic mountains and the outstretched beaches of the Arabian Sea are
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Evolution and growth of Muslim society in the Sub-continent Although Islam spread rapidly in the world as soon as it surfaced in the world‚ but it established its foothold in the Indo-Pak Sub-continent in the beginning of 8th Century A.D. It was during the rule of sixth Umayyad caliph‚ Walid bin Abdul Malak (705-715 A.D)‚ when an overarching incidence of ship looting occurred near Debal‚ a sea port. The ships‚ carrying widows and children of deceased Arab soldiers‚ sent by the king of Ceylon (present
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plutocracies and maritime oriented harbor principalities which eventually grew into kingdoms‚ rajahnates‚ principalities‚ confederations and sultanates. States such as the Indianized Rajahnate of Butuan and Cebu‚ the dynasty of Tondo‚ the august kingdoms of Maysapan and Maynila‚ the Confederation of Madyaas‚ the sinified Country of Mai‚ as well as the Muslim Sultanates of Sulu and Maguindanao. These small states flourished from as early as the 10th century AD‚ Despite these kingdoms attaining complex political
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activities would also play an integral role when considering awarding local and international scholarships‚ including those of higher education courses to the students. Pehin Dato Hj Abd Rahman then expressed his wishes of having every student in the Sultanate joining a uniformed co-curricular programme such as the police or military cadets‚ among others. "This is because through
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of Korea‚ Japan‚ and Vietnam by influencing them by their ways. One of the long-term effects was the change of the women. The rules and jobs of the women were being changed during this time. 3.) The Delhi Sultanate is a term used to cover five short-lived; Delhi based kingdoms or sultanates‚ of Turkic origin in medieval India. Environmental differences changed how trade‚ farming‚ businesses and public services operated. Mali had abundant rainfall and a very tropic climate which helped with the
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Sandhurst-trained officer‚ Qaboos bin Sa’id. With the help of the Allies‚ Qaboos crushed the PFLO in 1975. Since then‚ the sultan has been ruling Oman. In 1996 he formally defines Oman as a hereditary absolute monarchy. Since the beginning of Qaboos’ reign‚ Sultanate of Oman was adopted as the country’s official name. Modernization of Oman was the key agenda and primary focus. The national petroleum company along with Shell started exporting oil in the early 1970’s. There were projects in the pipeline to develop
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Philippine folk dance is one of the Philippine cultures that incorporate influences from immigrants and conquerors while at the same time maintaining their own national identity. The dances of the Philippines were developed while Filipinos were working in the fields‚ celebrating feasts‚ harvests‚ births and weddings. Thursday‚ April 21‚ 2011 Philippine Folk Dance Here’s the list of popular Philippine Folk Dances from Luzon‚ Visayas and Mindanao: A. Philippine Folk Dances from Luzon Banga
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4. History of Pakistan | | | 30th September 1947 | Pakistan become member of UN | 26th October 1947 | Kashmiri Maharaja acceded to India which Lord Mountbatten accepted on behalf of India | 27th October 1947 | India air-lift its troops to Srinagar and lauched a full scale attack on Kashmir | 1948 AD | First Pakistan India War | 1st January 1948 | India took Kashmir dispute to Security council | 1st April 1948 | India cut off water supply to Pakistan from two of its headworks‚ causing a
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