Explanation

• A Pagoda is a tiered tower with multiple eaves.
• It is commonly used in Buddhist temples for worship and meditation.
• Pagodas often house relics of the Buddha or sacred texts.
• They are found mainly in East and Southeast Asia like China, Japan, Thailand, and Myanmar.
• Pagodas serve as both a religious and cultural symbol of Buddhism.

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• Mosque: Place of worship for Muslims.
• Church: Place of worship for Christians.
• Stupa: Dome-shaped structure also used in Buddhism for meditation and relics.
• Monastery (Vihara): Residence for Buddhist monks and nuns.

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Explanation

• The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters.
• It is each chapter called a “Yoga” or spiritual lesson.
• The Gita is a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, addressing duty, righteousness, and devotion.

Additional information:

• Total verses (shlokas): 700
• Language: Sanskrit
• Part of the Indian epic: Bhishma Parva of Mahabharata
• Major teachings: Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga

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Explanation

• Hinduism originated in the Indian subcontinent, not in the Semitic cultural region.
• Semitic religions originated in the Middle East among Semitic-speaking peoples.
• The main Semitic religions are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
• Semitic religions are also called Abrahamic religions because they trace their spiritual heritage to Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.).

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Explanation

• In Judaism, Jews believe they are the “Chosen People” of God according to their religious scriptures.
• This belief comes from the covenant between God and Prophet Moses (Musa A.S.) mentioned in the Torah.
• The concept means Jews were chosen to follow God’s laws and guide humanity.

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Explanation

• Gautam Budha was born in Lumbini, Nepal in 623 BC.
• Language of discourse/lectures of Budhha was: Pali 
• He was the founder of Buddhism.

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Explanation

• The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit term “Deepavali”.
• It means a row or series of lights (lamps).
• It refers to the tradition of lighting lamps to symbolize the victory of light over darkness.

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Explanation

• Founder: Gautama Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama)

• Place of Origin: India
• Time Period: Around 5th–6th century BCE
• Core Teachings: Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path
• Followers: Called Buddhists

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Explanation

Deontological ethics focuses on duty, rules, and moral obligations.

It judges actions based on whether they adhere to a universal moral code, not just outcomes.

Key philosopher: Immanuel Kant.

Explanation

• A land Tax imposed on the non-Muslim cultivator and landlords was known as Kharag.
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• Kharāj (Arabic: خراج) is a type of individual Islamic tax on agricultural land and its products, developed under Islamic law. 
• Kharaj was originally a property tax paid only by non-Muslims, but Muslims had to pay a "tithe".
• But finally, the term  Kharaj refers to all taxes paid to Islamic authorities.
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• The list of taxes imposed under Firoz Shah Tughlaq is as follows: Kharaj: land tax which was equal to one-tenth of the produce of the land.
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• Jizyah, historically, a tax paid by certain non-Muslim minorities to rulers in Muslim states.
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Explanation

A person who reads the Kalima of Islam verbally and calls himself Muslim but disbelieves it heartily is called a “Hypocrite” (Munafiq).

Munafiq is a person who in public and in the community shows that he is a Muslim but rejects Islam 

In Islam, the munafiq or false Muslims or false believers.

The hypocrisy itself is called nifāq (نفاق).