Caliphate

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A caliphate or khilāfah (Arabic: خِلَافَة‎, Arabic pronunciation: ) is an Islamic state under the leadership of an Islamic ruler with the title of caliph (/ˈkælɪf, ˈkeɪ-/; Arabic: خَلِيفَة‎ Arabic pronunciation: , pronunciation (help·info)), a person considered a politico-religious successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a leader of the entire Muslim world (ummah). Historically, the caliphates were politiesbased on Islam which developed into multi-ethnic trans-national empires. During the medieval period, three major caliphates succeeded each other: the Rashidun Caliphate (632–661), the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750), and the Abbasid Caliphate (750–1517). In

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Kullu

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Kullu is a municipal council town that serves as the administrative headquarters of the Kullu district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the Beas River in the Kullu Valley about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the airport at Bhuntar. Kullu Valley is a broad open valley formed by the Beas Riverbetween Manali and Largi. This valley is known for its temples and its hills covered with pine and deodarforest

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Garhwal Himalaya

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The Garhwal Himalayas are mountain ranges located in the state of Uttarakhand, India. The mountain ranges cross two regions: Garhwal and Kumaon. Contents Geology Demographics See also References Geology This range is also a part of Himalaya Sivalik Hills, the outer most hills of the Himalaya located in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Demographics The cities which are included in these ranges are Pauri, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli Gopeshwar, and Chota Char Dhampilgrimage

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Edict

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An edict is a decree or announcement of a law, often associated with monarchism, but it can be under any official authority. Synonyms include “dictum” and “pronouncement”. Edict derives from the Latin edictum. Notable edicts Telepinu Proclamation, by Telipinu, king of the Hittites. Written c. 1550 BCE, it helped archeologists to construct a succession of Hittite Kings. It also recounts Mursili I’s conquest of Babylon.

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Disinformation

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Disinformation is false or misleading information that is spread deliberately to deceive. This is a subset of misinformation. The English word disinformation is from the application of the latin prefix dis- to information making the meaning “reversal or removal of information”. The rarely used word had appeared with this usage in print at least as far back as 1887. Some consider it a loan translationof The Russian dezinformatsiya, derived from

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Fatehabad, Punjab

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Fatehabad is a small town in the Tarn Taran district of Punjab State. in India, located about 25 km from Sultanpur Lodhi Contents Historical importance Geography Demographics Transportation References Historical importance Fatehabad was once the capital of the Ahluwalia Misl prior to the shifting of the capital to Kapurthala. This town is older than Tarn Taran and Amritsar. It was originally a border fort that had a garrison

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Karnal

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Karnal is a city in the National Capital Region (NCR), located in the state of Haryana, India and is the administrative headquarters of Karnal District. It was used by East India Companyarmy as a refuge during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in Delhi. The Battle of Karnal between Nader Shah of Persia and the Mughal Empiretook place in this city in 1739. Contents History Ancient Medieval Modern

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Nahan

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Nahan is a town in Himachal Pradesh in India and is the headquarters of the Sirmaur District It was the capital of the former Sirmur princely state. Contents Geography Demographics Nahan Town Places of interest Religious places Nearby places Climate Suketi Fossil Park Trilokpur Temple Dhaula Kuan Giri Nagar Transport infrastructure Air Rail Road Fairs and festivals Vaaman Dwadshi Gugga Peer Fair Jamta Fair

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Kumaon Kingdom

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Kumaon Kingdom was an independent Himalayan kingdom in the eastern region of present-day Uttarakhand state of India. It was established around 7th century and remained an independent and sovereign kingdom until 1791. Contents Etymology History Ancient Katyuri dynasty Chand dynasty Conflicts and battles Nepalese invasion and its defeat Kumaon Province Culture Language Rulers See also References Etymology Kumaon is believed to

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Panipat

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Panipat (pronunciation (help·info)) is a historic city in Haryana, India. It is 95 km north of Delhi and 169 km south of Chandigarh on NH-1. The three major battles fought in 1526, 1556 and 1761 took place near the city. The city is famous in India as the “City of Weavers” and “Textile City”. It is also known as the “cast-off capital” due to being “the global centre for recycling

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