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89History, culture and exile: Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan
There were very high hopes when the Taliban regime was toppled, and there was a window of opportunity for a better Afghanistan to be built. That window has proved to be a false dawn, and the state of Afghanistan has fallen back into armed warlordism and tribal conflict.
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85Boobs Or Burkas?
Some of you may have noticed a little tension in East/West relations of late. The crux of the matter (aside from the oil which is like crack for countries) is inherent divisions of opinion between...
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83Eight Major Languages in the Philippines
The Philippines’ national language is called Filipino. However, there are over a hundred languages all around the country plus a lot more in terms of dialects (language variations). This hub features some...
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83World Opinion: Islam 2009
A 2005 poll called the Pew Global Attitudes Project asked about 18,000 people in 17 countries whether they regarded Christians, Jews and Muslims favorably or unfavorably. Except in Turkey, Pakistan, and...
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82The Holy Month of Ramadan
Ramadan this year begins on August 21st (2009). It is the holiest month in the Islamic year (1430). This hub is a guide to Ramadan for non-Muslims, especially those living in the Gulf States.
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79The Kite Runner: A Book Review And An Overview Of Afghanistan
So have you read the book the Kite Runner that everyone is talking about?The Kite Runner is the sad, but uplifting first novel written by Khaled Hosseni. Today we only hear about the horrors of war in...
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80Online Matrimony in India
Matrimonial sites is the biggest and fastest growing internet sector of India today. Online matrimonial sites are the main mediators that are helping prospective grooms and brides to meet one another. Many of...
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79Afghanistan foreign policy: Differences between Obama's and Bush's
The military situation in Afghanistan is sensitive, calling for firm executive U.S. leadership with regards to what the Middle Eastern culture wants and needs. In the previous...
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80Islamic Sects. An Extremely Simplified Description
Islam, like Christianity and Judaism, is not a united or unified religion or belief system. Unlike either of the worlds other two major religions, however, there is a quantifiable date and an initial event...
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81How The Great Accomplishments Of Islam Saved Europe
Islam kept the light of civilization alive during Europe's Dark Ages and it was their tradition of scholarship which allowed for the Renaissance to occur. All of humanity owes a debt of gratitude to Muslim scientists through the ages.
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