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The worlds and Pharaoh

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  1981  was a historic day. The President of France was standing at Paris Airport with his Cabinet, all eyes were on the special military plane that was landing at Paris Airport. The door of the plane opened and the soldiers picked up a coffin and brought it out. The coffin contained the mummy of the former king of Egypt, Pharaoh (Remus). When the body of this great king was brought before French President Franواois Metrand and his cabinet, everyone, including the president, bowed before him and was given special protocol. In France, such a magnificent protocol has never been given to any head of state. Pharaoh was the king of Egypt in the time of Prophet Moses (pbuh). It is well known that he considered himself a god to the world. The purpose of bringing Pharaoh's mummy from Egypt to France is also very interestin. Prof. Dr. Maurice Boukail played a key role in bringing this mummy to France. Maurice Boukail was born into a Christian family, received his me...

Muslim Europe and The Ottoman

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The Ottoman Although the Crusades, which lasted from the eleventh to the thirteenth centuries, were finally over, Christians and Muslims sought to conquer more by consolidating their power, which seemed to fear the power of the Ottoman Empire.  After the beginnings of Islam and the conquests of the Khilafah period and their footsteps in Europe, the Turks among the Muslims laid the foundation of the strongest and longest lasting Islamic Empire (Ottoman) and the light of Islam was heard in Europe.  After the conquest of Hijaz, the Ottoman rulers ruled the Islamic world by naming the power "Ottoman Caliphate".  The Muslims conquered many islands in the Mediterranean at different times.  Cyprus was first conquered in 653 AD during the reign of Uthman.  The conquest of Rhodes in 672, which is the conquest of Muawiyah era, as well as Crete in 825, Sicily in 827, Malta in 869, Blyaric Islands in 902 and Sardinia in 1015.  During the Umayyad period, Muslims turned ...

Hagia Sophia

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Hagia Sofia Hagia Sofia Turkeye Hagia Sophia is a huge architectural marvel in Istanbul, Turkey that was originally built about 1,500 years ago as a Christian basilica. Hagia Sophia is a huge architectural marvel in Istanbul, Turkey that was originally built about 1,500 years ago as a Christian basilica. Like the Parthenon in the Eiffel Tower in Paris or Athens, the Hagia Sophia is a lasting symbol of the cosmopolitan city.However, as much as its structure is remarkable, its role in Istanbul's history and, for that matter, the world, is important and has an impact on issues related to international politics, religion, art and architecture. Hagia Sophia anchors the old city of Istanbul and has for centuries served as an important destination for both Orthodox Christians and Muslims, as its importance has changed with the dominant culture in the Turkish city.   ۔ Istanbul, crossing the Bosphorus Strait, is a waterway that serves as the geographical border between Europe and Asia.The ...

What is Nowruz (Festival) and Who celebrate Nowruz?

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Some people shoping flowers for Nowruz celebration This ancient festival is a celebration of spring and the new year. Nowruz, also known as the Persian New Year, has been celebrated for more than 3,000 years as the victory of spring over darkness.   The festival is derived from the Sanskrit word "Tiwahar" which means a ceremony which is celebrated collectively on a fixed date as sadness or joy. Festivals represent the culture of any society, with each country celebrating the changing seasons and the changes that take place at the beginning and end of the month and year. These festivals, which help in maintaining social harmony, are becoming a unique identity of some regions. Festivals are basically considered as a symbol of cultural and religious unity and national identity of any country and nation. Living nations celebrate their festivals with enthusiasm because these festivals give them a unique and distinct status from other nations. Almost every religious festival has al...

Budda God

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Gautama budda Gautama budda popularly known as the buddha ( also known as siddhatha gotma or siddhartha  ) Biography : Name: Siddhartha Gautam. Born:: 563 BC (estimated) Lumbini (Nepal). Father :  Naresh Suddhodana Mother: Queen Mahamaya (Mahadevi) Wife : Yashodhara. Early life: He was born between 483 and 563 AD in Lumbini, Nepal, near Kapilvastu, the then capital of the Shakya Republic.  The Lumbini forest was located in the Terai region of Nepal between Kapilvastu and Devdah, 8 miles west of Nautanwa station, near a place called Rukmindei.  Mahamaya Devi, the queen of Kapilvastu, on her way to Naihar Devdah, experienced labor pains and gave birth to a child there. The child was named Siddhartha. Due to being born in Gautam gotra, he was also called Gautam.  His father was Suddhodhana, the king of the Shakyas.  According   to the traditional legend, Siddhartha's mother Mayadevi, who belonged to the Koli clan, died seven days after his...

Great Mosque of Cordoba

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Mosque Cordoba The only mosque in the world where Adhan (call/annoucement for prayer) cannot be given. Find out which is the mosque where Allama Iqbal (a pakistani national poet) prayed for the first time and also gave Adhan? Many interesting and amazing events have taken place in the world which amaze everyone and the history is full of such events. In this news we tell you about a mosque in Spain where the call to prayer cannot be given. There was a time in Spain when there was a Muslim government. At that time Muslims were very serious about construction and development in Spain. An important symbol of Muslims in southern Spain is the Mosque of Cordoba(Qurtaba). The Mosque of Cordoba(Qurtaba) was built on the banks of the river Al-Kabeer, where the Church of St. Vincent was located. Since Muslims used to offer prayers in half of this building, Abdul Rahman I Al-Dakhil(founder of umayyad arab dynasty) paid a heavy price and dedicated this building to the ...