Highlighted Ottoman decline- Egypt was Ottoman province Opened new era of European contact with Muslim regions Muslim lands Extended from western Africa to Southeast Asia Muslim empires in 1500s Ottomans in Middle East Safavids in Persia Mughals in India Empires in Decline 1700s- All 3 Muslim empires were in decline Central gov’t lost control over powerful groups: Landowning nobles Military elites Urban craft guilds Widespread corruption Muslim scholars & religious leaders Allied with the
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Tourism in India Tourism is the largest service industry in India‚ with a contribution of 6.23% to the national GDP and 8.78% of the total employment in India. India witnesses more than 5 million annual foreign tourist arrivals and 562 million domestic tourism visits.[2][3] The tourism industry in India generated about US$100 billion in 2008 and that is expected to increase to US$275.5 billion by 2018 at a 9.4% annual growth rate.[4] In the year 2009‚ 5.11 million foreign tourists visited India. Majority
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THE RAJPUTS OF INDIA "Rajput" identifies numerous ksatriya or warrior castes in northern and western India. The term "Rajput" comes from rajaputra‚ which means "son of kings." Rajputs are famed for their fighting abilities and once ruled numerous Indian princely states. The British grouped many of these states into the Rajputana Province. Today‚ it is the Indian state of Rajasthan. Most believe Rajputs come from tribes in central Asia such as the Parthians‚ Kushans‚ Shakas‚ and Huns. These groups
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Islam and its Challenges in the Modern World Islam today is facing challenges from within and from the wider world. The critical problems are the fundamental tensions within Islam. The attitudes and criticisms common in the outside world can be ignored as misguided or hostile‚ but the tensions within Islam throughout the world must be confronted. In a simple geographical sense‚ Islam has to come to grips with its changing centres. The religious centres define the heartland: Saudi Arabia maintains
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Discuss the various Symbols used in the Passage To India. Introduction: Forster is a distinguished novelist both in modern English and world literature history. His works ignite criticisms of different views‚ among which individual relationships and the theme of separateness‚ of fences and barriers are the main problems that the author always focuses on. After the author’s two visits to India‚ the great novel A Passage to India (1924) was produced‚ which continues his previous style‚ i.e. probing
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------------------------------------------------- India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia This article is about the Republic of India. For other uses‚ see India (disambiguation). Republic of IndiaBharat Ganrajya | | | Flag | Emblem | | Motto: "Satyameva Jayate" (Sanskrit) "Truth Alone Triumphs"[1] | Anthem: Jana Gana Mana "You are the Ruler of the Minds of All People"[2]MENU0:00 | National song: Vande Mataram "I Bow to You‚ Mother"[a][1]MENU0:00 | Area controlled by India shown in dark green;
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status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia.[2][3] From equal status with men in ancient times[4] through the low points of the medieval period‚[5] to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers‚ the history of women in India has been eventful. In modern India‚ women have adorned high offices in India including that of the President‚ Prime minister‚ Speaker of the Lok Sabha‚ Leader of Opposition‚ etc. The current President of India is a woman. Contents
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Culture of India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Bharatanatyam‚ one of eight designated classical dance forms of India. The culture of India refers to the religions‚ beliefs‚ customs‚ traditions‚ languages‚ ceremonies‚ arts‚ values and the way of life in India and its people. India’s languages‚ religions‚ dance‚ music‚ architecture‚ food‚ and customs differ from place to place within the country. Its culture often labeled as an amalgamation of these diverse sub-cultures
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ISLAM (THROUGH THE EYES OF WESTERN MEDIA) By Jasmine Bhangoo The worldwide Islamic revival of the 1970s and the 11 September 2001 attacks on the United States have prompted many to predict that the two cultures are on a major collision course. Islam is the fastest growing religion in the West. Nevertheless‚ the West has many stereotypes and misconceptions about Islam that are due to the media‚ prejudice‚ and ignorance. Islam is often looked upon as a "extremist"‚ "terrorist"
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Islam Is The Best Society For Women Research Paper MS .Catton Thesis statement: Women have rights in Islam such as marriage ‚ education ‚ work ‚ divorce ‚ custody of children even though other societies think that women in Islam is oppressed. Outline : I-Introduction : II- Women’s right in Islam: A-Marriage 1-Choice of husband 2- Women ‘s dowry
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