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Rethinking the Kalām-i pīr and Its Role in the Central Asian Ismāʿīlī Tradition – Daniel Beben’s Presentation at MESA 20...
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…this paper challenges the interpretation which views the Kalām-i pīr primarily as a philosophical text; more broadly, it suggests a revision of the framework by which we understand both the legacy of Nāṣir-i Khusraw and the historical process of conversion...
2014 Annual Report
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“For a disciple of Jesus Christ, academic scholarship is a form of worship…For the disciple-scholar, the first and second great commandments frame and prioritize life. How else could one worship God with all one’s heart, might, mind, and strength?”....
Cabinet decisions in India since 6th January 2016
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06.01.2016 1. Cabinet approves Stand Up India Scheme : A boost to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and Women The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the “Stand Up India Scheme” to promote entrepreneurship...
GK Edu Wrap – Monthly – March 2015 | Download GK Edu Wrap in PDF format
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National: 1. World’s largest and tallest Indian National Flag has unfurled at Faridabad, Haryana. Dimension of the flag – 96 feet by 64 feet, weighs 48 kilograms and 250 feet (75 meters) Height. 2. Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2015 and Motor Vehicles...
Arts, Etc – 6/19/2013
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Visual Arts Highlights “Empowering Women: Artisan Cooperatives that Transform Communities”. All over the world, female artisans are creating grassroots cooperatives to reach new markets, raise living standards and transform lives. This...

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sira means a biography and times of an individual. In the Muslim context, the sira typically refers to an account of the life of Prophet Muhammad, often referred to as “sirat rasul Allah”, or “al-Sir...