* Explain the contribution to the development and expression of Islam of Sayyid Qutb * While in the US‚ on his scholarship Qutb became dissatisfied with what he had observed * Began writing books and articles criticising the American way of living‚ criticising the Arab world for trying to become westernised * Criticised issues with an Islamic perspective‚ articulated the need for an Islamic state‚ free from jahiliyya (ignorance) * Tried establishing a shariah law in his society
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9. TOURISM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC‚ HISTORICAL CENTRES ON THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST‚ TOURIST REGIONS. Size: approximately 78 800 km2 population 10 million people geographic position – country located in central Europe Head of state: President Capital: Prague Official language: Czech Czech Republic is divided in three parts: Bohemia‚ Moravia and Silesia‚ collectively often called the Czech Lands. Czech Republic is landlocked country. The country is bordered by Poland to the north and
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decorated and carved with gem-stones of different colours. The couplets from Quran are written on the walls. The Taj is situated on a high raised platform. The graves of the King and the Queen are under the dome in a dark chamber. There are four minarets at the four comers of the platform. Everyone praises Taj for its beauty and art. The Taj can be viewed in the full moon nights to see an admirable view fully. The real graves are under the dummy graves. Taj Mahal‚ a dream carved in milky white
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INTRODUCTION The Qutb complex is one of those historic sites which can extend beyond its own historical moment to carry a much larger symbolic statement. Its ruins are presented today as a part of "Indian" antiquity‚ a part of each Indian’s inheritance which can be cherished. The Qutb complex situated in Mehrauli‚ Delhi consists of an array of monuments and buildings which stand as a testimony to the affluent historical trends and the radiant culture of Medieval India‚ the most famous
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emperor Justinian as a Christian church in Constantinople during the Byzantine Empire from 532 to 537 CE. The Hagia Sophia was designed by Anthemius of Tralles‚ a mathematician‚ and Isidorus of Miletus‚ a physicist. It’s important to note that the minarets on the Hagia Sophia were added later by the Turks to transform the church into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest in 1453 CE. Both of these structures are
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Conclusion The theme in the novel “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini is the inner strength of a women even in the darkest of times‚ which he has shown through symbolism‚ metaphors / similes‚ and irony. Both Mariam and Laila endure so much heartache in their lives because they are women‚ yet they continue the strength to pull together and persevere. Mariam was born in a world which turns their back on women. She has a father who refuses to acknowledge her existence‚ a husband who abuses
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lamp | | chai | tea | | dhahabu | gold | | hadithi | a story | | shunghuli | affair‚ activity | | subalkheri | good morning | | mbuyu | baobab(O.o?) | | mgeni | guest‚ foreigner | mji | town‚city | | mmea | plant‚ crop | | mnara | minaret‚ tower | | mshahara | salary | | mtoto | child | | kiswahili | swahili | | nne | four | | nanasi | pineapple | | shati | shirt | Introductions | Jambo | hello | | | | | Bwana | sir | | mambo (vipu) | how are things? | | marahaba
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The Alhambra Palace‚ Granada The Alhambra Palace was one of the greatest architectural wonders of the world when it was created in the 13th and 14th centuries and remains so today. It was the last and most splendid of all the Arabian palaces to be built in Spain during 700 years of Moorish domination. The Moors were vastly superior to their European enemies in all areas of culture and the Alhambra Palace became a glorious symbol of not only their wealth and power but also their unsurpassable artistic
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lighting Pavilion. The Office of the Office of the high side of the small side‚ side window is very small. The interior is darker and the exterior of the building is entirely made of dazzling white marble. Tall flower windows‚ upright buttresses and 135 minarets‚ have shown upward momentum‚ the statue of the tower as if about to soar. The west side is the Italian word gable‚ but also decorated with a lot of Gothic spike steeple. But its doors and windows have been with the late Renaissance style. Also during
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trade along the Silk Road became disrupted in the 1400s‚ new navigation tools paved the way for seafaring explorers like Christopher Columbus. They developed the quadrant‚ astronomical table‚ and astrolabe. Architecture: Domed mosques and high minarets dominated Muslim cities. Centers of Learning were also established‚ such as libraries‚ where scholars made advances in philosophy‚ math‚ medicine‚ and other
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