3. Discuss in further detail than given in the textbook the transformation of Persian religion from its Indo-European roots to Zoroastrianism. Zoroastrianism is a religion that is greatly debated on when, where, and how it came into existence. Zoroastrianism is based on a Persian Prophet named Zoroaster or his Greek name Zarathustra, meaning “shining Light”. Persian texts explain that Zarathustra lived “258 years before Alexander, that is, about 600 years BC”. Though greatly debated and seemingly
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After more than fifty years of Independence, India and Pakistan tackle numerous obstinate predicaments that the British marooned for these novel countries to settle. Kashmir lives to be the solitary of the many legacies of their distrust and uncertainty. The origins of the calamity extend to the tragic partition of the two countries in 1947, when the British government departed India after a rule of 250-years characterized by mistreatment and divide and conquer approaches. The British Empire’s divisive
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Constitution is a basic document which sets out the framework for governance and exercise of power. It defines the powers of the institutions and sets out the relationship that exists between different state institutions. It also describes the powers within which these institutions have to work and what would be the nature of relationship of the individual with the state. At the time of establishment of Pakistan an Interim constitution was introduced in Pakistan which was a modified version of the
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The Emergence of Bangladesh By Waqas Aleem Mughal October 22, 2002 Summary A. Introduction B. Causes: International Scenario C. Causes: Political Situation 1. Attitude of Muslim League 2. Constitutional Deadlock 3. Absence of Strong Bond 4. Regional Politics 5. Provincial Elections 1954 6. Violation of 1956 Constitution 7. General Elections 1970
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The Kashmir Issue: Some options towards solution By Dr. Misbah Islam As we all know the Kashmir issue has been has been a perennial problem ever since the birth of Pakistan. Kashmir is one of the two most intractable problems that have stymied the world for so long resulting in horrendous loss of life and negative impact on the development of the belligerants. Nature of the Problem: The origins of the Kashmir issue lie in the illegal instrument of accession to India signed on October
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M.M.Alam’s Health; By Sadia Aslam It is in the air that Air Commodore (Rtd) M.M.Alam’s health is in critical situation. This courageous ex-fighter pilot is admitted in Combined Military Hospital. This sad news has struck me as M.M.Alam is the hero of Pakistan in the war of 1965. He is named as Ace pilot of Pakistan Air Force, because of his tremendous and unbelievable air fights in 1965’s war, when he hit down 5 fighter jets of Indian Air force in only one fly fight. In 1950’s Alam had been the
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1. | | The prefix brady- is defined as: Your Answer: | slow. | | | 2. | | What is the universal language of medicine? Your Answer: | Medical terminology | | | 3. | | Which word part provides the fundamental meaning of a term? Your Answer: | word root | | | 4. | | The term construction consists of how many word parts? Your Answer: | three | | | 5. | | A combining vowel is always used when connecting a: Your Answer: | word root and prefix. | | Correct Answer:
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Reasons for partition of East Pakistan: There are various reasons that led to the fall of East Wing of Pakistan 1971. We will look at them one by one right from Quaid’s tenure at the emergence of Pakistan till Yahya’s leadership that led to a tragic mass civil disorder and eventual creation of Bangladesh. Quaid’s Leadership and Independence of Pakistan: The friction between two wings started right from independence of Pakistan 1947 with two wings being separated by a thousand miles without a
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Where Does Kashmir Belong? Avneel M, Gurleen D, Harshdeep P, Tajbir D WHAT IS KASHMIR? * Kashmir is a Himalayan region that borders India, Pakistan and China * India's side of Kashmir includes Jammu, Kashmir Valley, and Ladakh * Pakistan side of Kashmir includes the areas known as Azad (Free) Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan * The territory under dispute lies in India's Kashmir Valley, separated from Pakistan by the 450-mile Line of Control (border line) * Indian Kashmir is mostly
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The Bangladesh Liberation War[a] (Bengali: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ Muktijuddho) was a revolutionary independence war in South Asia during 1971 which established the sovereign, independent state of Bangladesh.[13] The war pitted East Pakistan (later joined by India) against West Pakistan, and lasted over a duration of nine months. It witnessed large-scale atrocities, the exodus of 10 million refugees and the displacement of 30 million people.[14] The war broke out on 26 March 1971, when the Pakistani Army
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