and explore its great beauty‚ magnificence‚ uniqueness‚ tradition‚ and treasures. Calligraphy - Chinese calligraphy is a unique gem of Oriental culture. Graphically‚ it is comparable to painting in its ability to express emotion through a rich variety of form and design. As abstract art‚ it displays the rhythmic and harmonious flow of music. And from a practical point of view‚ it is written language. Embroidery - As one of the ancient handicrafts of China‚ embroidery has greatly contributed
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Black Morocco is divided into two parts. The paired chapters of part 1 consider slavery within the broad Islamic legal and moral framework‚ on the one hand‚ and‚ on the other‚ within a specifically North African and Moroccan context during the medieval and early modern periods. Chapter 1 examines legal and moral perspectives on slavery in the Qur’an‚ ḥadīth literature‚ and Sunni legal traditions. El Hamel argues that interpreters of Islamic law chose to accommodate existing institutions of slavery
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The Arab world is more or less equal to the area known as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Although this excludes Somalia‚ Djibouti‚ and the Comoros Islands which are part of the Arab world. • It can also be defined as those countries where Arabic is the dominant language. • Arab countries are religiously and ethnically diverse with Islam being the dominant religion in most countries. • 22 Arab countries/areas: Algeria‚ Bahrain‚ the Comoros Islands‚ Djibouti‚ Egypt‚ Iraq‚ Jordan‚ Kuwait‚ Lebanon
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Potassium carbonate 15 g (0.5 oz) (Obtain from chemist/pharmacist) Beeswax 150 g (5oz) Gum arabic powder 15 g (0.5 oz) Icing sugar 45 g (1.5 oz) Slice the beeswax and add to 568 ml (a pint) of water. Stir in the soap flakes and potassium carbonate. Boil until a smooth paste. Whilst the mixture is still hot (turn off the heat‚ but act quickly)‚ add and stir the gum arabic powder and icing sugar. For a specifically black polish‚ 280 g (10 oz) of charcoal powder from the chemist
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on the science and philosophies of Aristotle and writes commentary based on his understanding of Aristotle’s work and expands on his unfinished works. He believes “Aristotle is the most important philosopher” (Lecture notes‚ January 10). There is variety of culture‚ but most influential is the teachings of the religion Islam. Although‚ it’s a relatively new empire in the world but the culture it promotes through its religion has
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Alternative Names In Arabic‚ the country is known as Al-Jaza’ir‚ which is short for Al-Jumhuriyal Al-Jaza’iriyah ad-dimuqratiyah ash-sha’biyah. Orientation Identification. The name Algeria is derived from the name of the country’s oldest continuous settlement and modern capital‚ Algiers‚ a strategically located port city with access to both Europe and the Middle East. Most of the population of the country is in the north. While the majority of the population who are Arab (or mixed Arab and Berber)
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COMPARISON OF HINDUISM AND ISLAM Defining Religion We are asked to make a comparison of a monotheistic religion and a polytheistic religion. I will endeavour to compare and contrast the religions of Hinduism and Islam. Religion is a system of beliefs‚ practices and philosophical values shared by a group of people which originated out of the need to recognize the importance of society and serves to maintain social order‚ solidarity or integration and provides meaning to social life. Religion
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also be taken into consideration in this type of grafting. The eggplant is a plant of the family Solanaceae which is also known as the nightshades and genus solanum.The scientific name solanum melongena is derived from a 16th century Arabic term of one variety. It bears a fruit of the same name‚ commonly use in cooking. As a nightshade‚ it is a delicate perennial often cultivated as an annual. It grows 40 to 150cm tall‚ with large coarsely lobed leaves that are 10 to 20cm long and 5 to 10 cm broad
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Writing in Middle East History Although the Arabic language existed within the pre-Islamic Era‚ Arabic writing spread dramatically after the revelation of the Qur’an‚ the Holy Book of Muslims. The revelation resulted in the spread of Islam‚ which resulted in more countries adapting Arabic as its native language. From Arabic‚ other languages came to exist‚ such as Persian‚ Turkish‚ and Urdu. The letters of these languages juxtaposed that of the Arabic language‚ along with additional letters‚ which
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ceramics like glass to textiles like silk‚ all were apart of Islamic art. Muslims made glass bottles‚ cosmetic containers‚ clothing‚ furnishings‚ and many other pieces of art. The development of the Koran had an great impact on the development of Arabic writing. Arabic script represents the expression of the will and strength of Allah‚ and as is known as sacred by the faithful. One of Islam’s most known calligraphers was Ibn Muqlah‚ he invented one of the most prominent cursive scripts. Certain scripts were
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