watch this magnificent travelmasti monument. Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid‚ Iron Pillar and Alai Gateway are worth having a look.------------------------------------------------- Iron PillarThis is age old pillar standing in the courtyard of Quwwat-ul-Isam mosque has withstood the test of time (weather) for over 1500 years. This 2 ft high Pillar is a solid shaft of wrought iron and as per a Sanskrit inscription was erected outside a Vishnu temple‚ possibly in Bihar in the memory of the Gupta King Chandragupta
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Conclusion Being a statesman‚ Akbar came to terms with the fact that if he wants to strengthen his state then he probably should make himself the king of the minority of population of the state which was Muslims‚ as well as he should get the empathy and benevolence of all sections especially including the major section‚ Hindu‚ who were in majority of population of country. Akbar‚ because of his open-mindedness and religious tolerance‚ adopted the policy of Sulah-e-Kul in religion. He provided the
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Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam are the three most efficacious religions in the world‚ each entrenched in the belief of a single almighty being‚ known either as Yahweh‚ God‚ or Allah‚ that is responsible for the creation of the universe and the establishment of all components of life. Though the believers and followers of this all-powerful‚ divine architect of the universe accept his “word” as their law‚ possess similar obligations and responsibilities specific to their faith‚ and presents many
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place of worship is called a Mosque. Saudi Arabia also contains the two holiest sites in Islam‚ Mecca and Medina. Mecca contains the most important mosque and all praying Muslims must face towards it no matter where they are. Medina is where the Tomb of Muhammad is located. There are no planes allowed to fly over these two major cities. Also no railroads travel there. Non-Muslims are forbidden from entering these two holy cities. Photography of any type inside the Mosques is also prohibited. One of
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where devotees live)‚ famous retreat and the nerve center of India’s freedom movement‚ It has a number of tourist points‚ such as tombs of Ahmed Shah and his queens‚ Jama Masjid‚ Mosque of Sidi Sayid‚ Teen Darwaza or Triple Gateway are major monuments. Other important monuments include‚ Rani Sipri’s Mosque‚ Raj Rabri Mosque and Hathee Singh Jain Temple. Kankaria Lake‚ Kutbi Mazar‚ Bhadra Fort‚ Dada-hari-di-Vav (an architectural step well)‚ Victoria Garden‚ is also important places to visit. The walled
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What were the sources for the design of the Taj Mahal? Conceived as both an instrument of propaganda and of an earthly replica of the house of Mumtaz in paradise‚ the Taj Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful and symbolic buildings in the world. It is the finest examples of Mughal architecture‚ a style that merges elements from Persian‚ Islamic and Indian architectural styles‚ and a style that greatly influenced the Hindu community. Throughout history‚ the origins and sources that were
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World Religions Comparison Christianity Islam Buddhism Judaism Hinduism Point of Origin? Jerusalem Consider Adam the first man and Abraham to have been his descendants‚ and believe they come from his son‚ Ishmael. The origin was the birthplace of the founder Siddhartha Gautama. Israel‚ Eastern Mediterranean. Existed before recorded history. How did it spread? Relocation diffusion‚ contagious diffusion‚ and hierarchical diffusion. Muhammad’s successors organized
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An Unforgettable Experience On Wednesday afternoon‚ towards the end of October 2012‚ some of my friends and I were so busy preparing ourselves for a departure to a village located very far from the bustle of the city. We started by packing our personal items and then tried to check the all luggages and boxes that had been put on the truck to ensure that everything we needed had been already brought. Yeah‚ it was a hot day. The sun shined so bright and made our skin was like burnt. Our sweat flowed
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mausoleums‚ mosques‚ forts‚ gardens and cities. The Mughal buildings show a uniform pattern both in structure and character. The main characteristic features of Mughal architecture are the bulbous domes‚ the slender minarets with cupolas at the four corners‚ large halls‚ massive vaulted gateways and delicate ornamentation. Babri masjid The Mughal dynasty began with the emperor Babur in 1526. Babur erected a mosque at Panipat to celebrate his victory over Ibrahim Lodi. A second mosque‚ known as the
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deficient intellectual capabilities and are spiritually lacking. Furthermore‚ these evaluations have been used to claim that women are unsuitable for performing certain tasks‚ or for functioning in some ways in society. Thus women are barred from mosques and excluded from other Muslim institutions. The "intermingling of the sexes" is frowned upon on the basis that women create fitnah. The Muslim identity of a woman is restricted and limited to her dress code. Specific functions and roles have been
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