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  2. Jinn - Wikipedia

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    Muslim world. Jinn ( Arabic: جِنّ‎ ), also romanized as djinn or anglicized as genies, are invisible creatures in early pre-Islamic Arabia and later in Islamic culture and beliefs. [ 1] Like humans, they are accountable for their deeds and can be either believers ( Muslims) or disbelievers ( kafir ), depending on whether they accept God ...

  3. Aniconism in Islam - Wikipedia

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    Islam. In some forms of Islamic art, aniconism (the avoidance of images of sentient beings) stems in part from the prohibition of idolatry and in part from the belief that the creation of living forms is God 's prerogative. The Quran itself does not prohibit visual representation of any living being. The hadith collection of Sahih Bukhari ...

  4. Cattle in religion and mythology - Wikipedia

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    Cattle are considered sacred in Indian religions such as Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism, as well as in African paganism. Cattle played other major roles in many religions, including those of ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Israel, ancient Rome . In some regions, especially most states of India, the slaughter of cattle is prohibited and ...

  5. List of animal names - Wikipedia

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    List of animal names. Mother sea otter with sleeping pup, Morro Bay, California. In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans, an essay on ...

  6. Animals in Islam - Wikipedia

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    According to Islam, human beings are allowed to use animals, but only if the rights of the animals are respected. The owner of an animal must do everything to benefit the animal. If the owner fails to perform their duties for the animal, the animal goes to someone else. The duties humans have to animals in Islam are based in the Quran, Sunnah ...

  7. Mahatma Gandhi - Wikipedia

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    Furthermore, co-operation among Hindus and Muslims ended as Khilafat movement collapsed with the rise of Atatürk in Turkey. Muslim leaders left the Congress and began forming Muslim organisations. The political base behind Gandhi had broken into factions. He was released in February 1924 for an appendicitis operation, having served only two years.

  8. Hijra (South Asia) - Wikipedia

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    Still, despite this syncretism, Gayatri Reddy notes that hijra do not practise Islam differently from other Muslims and argues that their syncretism does not make them any less Muslim. [79] Reddy also documents an example of how this syncretism manifests: in Hyderabad , India, a group of Muslim converts were circumcised , something seen as the ...

  9. Kazi Nazrul Islam - Wikipedia

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    Kazi Nazrul Islam PB EP IA ( Bengali: কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম, pronounced [kad͡ʒi ˈnod͡ʒɾul islam] ⓘ; 25 May 1899 – 29 August 1976) was a Bengali poet, writer, journalist, and musician. [ 8] He is the national poet of Bangladesh. Nazrul produced a large body of poetry, music, messages, novels, and stories with ...