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When did Babar conquer India to set up Moghul EMpire ?

Asked by khabardar, 24 Feb '12 04:07 pm , 1 answers

As for India, Islam entered into the land east of the Indus River peacefully. Gradually Muslims gained political power beginning in the early 13th cen... more

Answered by Ignorants, 24 Feb '12 04:10 pm

PLEASE IDENTIFY THE VERSATILE SCIENTIST IN WHOSE NAME Alhazen crater on the Moon and the asteroid 59239 are named ?

Asked by azam khan, 13 Dec '11 04:45 pm , 1 answers

Abu Ali al Hasan ibn al-Haytham also known in the West as Alhazen, was born in Basra, Iraq in the year 965 CE and received his education in Baghdad. K... more

Answered by truth exposed, 13 Dec '11 04:55 pm

How maha siva rathri is celebrated?Please explain,

Asked by samson aseervatham, 01 Mar '11 05:09 pm , 1 answers

Maha Shivaratri is one of Hinduism's most unique festivals. Unlike other festivals, this festival is celebrated at night. This festival is also very d... more

Answered by saranathan Narasimhan, 01 Mar '11 05:13 pm

I did'nt get any satisfactory answer on moharram?

Asked by rajeev yadav, 16 Dec '10 04:05 pm , 1 answers

Every year the Shia Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. For ten days the people mourn the death of the Imam, his family and followers. ... more

Answered by saranathan Narasimhan, 16 Dec '10 04:07 pm

Has anyone understood the purpose of God in creating this UNIVERSE? In creating the human beings?

Asked by Ramsingh Sachan, 17 Sep '09 01:31 pm , 1 answers

Dear Philopher ,This question is answered by God himself Now, let us turn to the second "big question," which is, "Why are we here?"Well, why are we h... more

Answered by salmanfarsi, 18 Sep '09 05:50 am

God created Man, Man created religion and now Men and religion together divided the whole world and made it an unsafe place to live....Is it right....

Asked by cyrus irani, 23 May '10 01:22 pm , 1 answers

Cyrus Sir ..thanks for excellant question . It is true that manmade religion didivde people but God is merciful and has provided his guidance and trut... more

Answered by salmanfarsi, 23 May '10 01:43 pm

how did rivers begin??

Asked by Sitara, 10 May '10 05:26 pm , 4 answers

The river is the sculptor of its valley, and provides the major water-source for all the animal and plant life in the area. Rivers begin rather unpret... more

Answered by KARTIKAY SHARMA, 10 May '10 05:52 pm

From Press reports, it is seen the T.N. C.M., was , from the beginning,in agreement with the left front views on the Nuclear Deal with the U.S., & he

Asked by radhakrishnan , 16 Oct '07 07:45 am , 1 answers

The Delhi Government had proposed a Rs 560 crore tunnel from Ring Road to Lodhi Road, Heritage experts and conservationists who were up in arms agains... more

Answered by kesireddy sreedhar, 16 Oct '07 10:45 am

When India won independence in 1947, the area was known as Bombay state; it was divided on linguistic lines in 1960, creating Gujarat in the north and

Asked by gem mina, 11 Feb '08 10:09 am , 1 answers

Dear Gem,I know on what pretext u hv asked this Q & I wl try to answer it in same sentiment.1) Non-Maharashtrians hv contributed equally, or perhaps m... more

Answered by Cocktail , 11 Feb '08 12:43 pm

In ancient Egypt, when a cat died, it was mandatory for its owner to shave off his eyebrows to show his grief. Do we have any such beliefs in India??

Asked by cyrus irani, 07 Feb '10 05:37 pm , 1 answers

ORIGIN OF THE CAT-ASTROPHE An anecdote would illustrate the birth of a belief from a practice that began in a simple utilitarian manner.This is the st... more

Answered by Josna, 08 Feb '10 12:11 pm