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The mosque was probably raised by Akber , the other buildings may have been of much more ancient date . We find in Stewart's account of Bengal , that Gour was the capital of a Mohammedan dynasty ...
The mosque was probably raised by Akber , the other buildings may have been of much more ancient date . We find in Stewart's account of Bengal , that Gour was the capital of a Mohammedan dynasty ...
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The conquests of the Mohammedans were not merely suggested by ambition , but excited by the wish of propagating their doctrines , which was exercised with fanatic fury . Every true Musalman thought it a pious duty to subdue infidels ...
The conquests of the Mohammedans were not merely suggested by ambition , but excited by the wish of propagating their doctrines , which was exercised with fanatic fury . Every true Musalman thought it a pious duty to subdue infidels ...
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ed ; and notwithstanding instances of toleration that may be produced , as during the reign of that enlightened prince , Akber , and some of his successors , it is evident that the Hindus were ever regarded by the Mohammedans in general ...
ed ; and notwithstanding instances of toleration that may be produced , as during the reign of that enlightened prince , Akber , and some of his successors , it is evident that the Hindus were ever regarded by the Mohammedans in general ...
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The Courts of Law in the British dominions in India , were commanded , by an act of the legislature , to decide controversies between Hindu and Mohammedan parties , according to their respective laws of contracts and of succession .
The Courts of Law in the British dominions in India , were commanded , by an act of the legislature , to decide controversies between Hindu and Mohammedan parties , according to their respective laws of contracts and of succession .
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Mr. Chambers , indeed , in his description of the ruins of Mahabalipoor or Mavalipuram , says : " It is much to be regretted , that a blind zeal , attended with a total want of curiosity , in the Mohammedan governors of this country ...
Mr. Chambers , indeed , in his description of the ruins of Mahabalipoor or Mavalipuram , says : " It is much to be regretted , that a blind zeal , attended with a total want of curiosity , in the Mohammedan governors of this country ...
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| Title | Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern India |
| Author | Quintin Craufurd |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | T. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 28 Jun 2016 |
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