Ulama

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In Islam, the ulama (/ˈuːləˌmɑː/; Arabic: علماء‎ ʿUlamāʾ, singular عالِم ʿĀlim, “scholar”, literally “the learned ones”, also spelled ulema; feminine: alimah  and aalimath ) are the guardians, transmitters, and interpreters of religious knowledge in Islam, including Islamic doctrine and law. By longstanding tradition, ulama are educated in religious institutions (madrasas). The Quran and sunnah (authentic hadith) are the scriptural sources of traditional Islamic law. Contents Traditional way of education Places of learning Branches of learning Mysticism

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John F. Richards

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John F. Richards (November 3, 1938 – August 23, 2007) was a historian of South Asia and in particular of the Mughal Empire. He was Professor of History at Duke University, North Carolina, and a recipient in 2007 of the Distinguished Contributions to Asian Studies Award. He participated in and encouraged a multi-disciplinary, multi-regional approach to studies. Contents Life References Further

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Muqarrab Khan

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Muqarrab Khan of Golconda(titled Khan-Zaman Fath Jang) was the most experienced commander in Golconda, during the reign of Abul Hasan Qutb Shah. Muqarrab Khan is known to have been an ally of Afzal Khan and defended Golconda’s southern realms against Maratha raids. Muqarrab Khan was a political rival of Abul Hasan Qutb Shah’s viziers Madanna and Akkanna. After Abul Hasan Qutb Shah, escaped from his administrative

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Shah Alam

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Shah Alam (/ʃɑːˈɑːləm/) is a city and the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia and situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978 due to Kuala Lumpur’s incorporation into a Federal Territory in 1974. Shah Alam was the first planned cityin Malaysia after independence from Britain in 1957. Contents History Enlargement City

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Portuguese people

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The Portuguese peopleare a Romance nationand ethnic groupindigenous to Portugalwho share a common Portuguese culture, ancestry and language. The Portuguese people’s heritage largely derives from the pre-Celts(Lusitanians, Conii)and Celts (Gallaecians, Turduli and Celtici), who were Romanized after the conquest of the region by the ancient Romans. A small number of male lineages descend from Germanictribes who arrived after the Roman period as ruling elites, including the Suebi, Buri, Vandals, Visigoths with the highest incidence occurring in northern and central Portugal. The pastoral Caucasus’s Alans left small traces in

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Murud-Janjira

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Murud-Janjira (pron. (help·info)) is the local name of a famous fort and tourist place situated on an island just off the coastal city of Murud, in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. Contents Origins of the name Ramrao Patil of Janjira Major features History See also Sources References Origins of the name The word Janjira is not native to India, and may

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Ramsej

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Ramsej or Ramshej Fort (Ramshej – Rama’s bed)(Marathi: रामशेज किल्ला) is a small fort located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-west of Nashik, in the Indian state of Maharashtra.There is a story that Lord Rama stayed for a while on this fort while going to Sri Lanka. This fort can be visited in a day from Nashik. This fort is located on the busy Nashik-Vapi Route.

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Drought

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A drought is an event of prolonged shortages in the water supply, whether atmospheric (below-average precipitation), surface water or ground water. A drought can last for months or years, or may be declared after as few as 15 days. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region and harm to the local economy. Annual dry seasons in the tropics significantly increase the chances of

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Husain Ali Khan

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Husain Ali Khan Bahadur was Nawab of Masulipatam in India. He was son of Nawab Daud Ali Khan Bahadur. He was married to Abbasi Begum Sahiba (first) and Dildar Begum Sahiba (second). He had a son named Nawab Reza Ali Khan – II. Contents Official name Titles held See also External links Official name His official name was Qutb ud-Mulk,

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Protection racket

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A protection racket is a scheme where a potentially hazardous group guarantees protection from violence, looting, raiding, piracy, and other such threats posed by them outside the sanction of the law, to polities, businesses, individuals, or other entities and groups that pay to them in cash or kind. In other words, it is a racket that sells security, traditionally physical security. Through the credible

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