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Ghadi Andraous
Ghadi may refer to: * Ghadi, a judge in the two-level hierarchy of Bedouin systems of justice * Ghadi or Ghatika, approximately 24 minutes in Hindu units of measurement Before the introduction of the Metric system, one may divide the history of Indian systems of measurement into three main periods: the pre-Akbar's period, the period of the Akbar system, and the British colonial period. During pre-Akbar period, ... * ''Ghadi'' (film), a 2013 Lebanese film See also * Gadi (other) * Gadhi (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedouin Systems Of Justice
Systems of justice among the Bedouin are varied among the tribes. A number of these systems date from pre-Islamic times, and hence do not follow Sharia (Islamic religious law). Many of these systems are falling into disuse as more and more Bedouins follow the Sharia or national penal codes for dispensing justice. General principles Bedouin justice is dispensed based on the honor codes of the Bedouin— ''sharaf'' for men and ''ird'' for women.Patai, Raphael. ''The Arab Mind''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1973 Bedouin customs relating to preservation of honor, along with those relating to hospitality and bravery, date to pre-Islamic times. In many Bedouin courts, women often do not have a say as defendant or witness,Sons of Ishmael: A Study of the Egyptian Bedouin, by G.W. Murray, London: Routledge, 1935 and decisions are taken by village elders. Members of a single tribe usually follow the same system of justice, and often claim descent from a single common ancestor. Clos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindu Units Of Measurement
Before the introduction of the Metric system, one may divide the history of Indian systems of measurement into three main periods: the pre-Akbar's period, the period of the Akbar system, and the British colonial period. During pre-Akbar period, weights and measure system varied from region to region, commodity to commodity, and rural to urban areas. The weights were based on the weight of various seeds (specially the wheat berry and Ratti) and lengths were based on the length of arms and width of fingers. Akbar realized a need for a uniform system. He elected the barley corn. This did not replace the existing system. Instead, it just added another system. British entered India as traders. They accepted barley corn as a unit 'grain' for weighing gold. Eventually, British introduced their own system for weighing gold (Troy ounce). In 1956, Government of India passed the Standards of Weights Act, that came into effect in 1958.The metric weight mandatory by October 1960, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghadi (film)
''Ghadi'' ( ar, ) is a 2013 Lebanese drama film directed by Ghadi Andraous. The film was originally selected as the Lebanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards in a two-way race over Lara Saba's ''Blind Intersections''. When the film's release date was moved from 26 September 2013 to 31 October 2013, it no longer met the eligibility dates and ''Blind Intersections'' became the official submission from Lebanon. The film was submitted the following year as Lebanon's official submission, but was not nominated. Cast * Georges Khabbaz as Leba Saba * Lara Matar as Lara, Leba's Wife * Christine Choueiri as Sophie See also * List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Lebanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Lebanon has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1978. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadi (other)
Gadi may refer to: Places * Gadi, Nepal, a village development committee in Parsa District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal * Gadi Bayalkada, a village development committee in Surkhet District in the Bheri Zone of mid-western Nepal People * Chris Gadi (born 1992), French footballer * Fida Hussain Gadi, Pakistani intellectual * Gadi Brumer (born 1973), Israeli footballer who played for Maccabi Tel Aviv * Gadi Eizenkot (born 1960), general in the Israel Defense Forces * Gadi Kinda (born 1994), Israeli footballer * Gadi Schwartz (born 1983), American journalist * Gadi Shamni (born 1959), general in the Israel Defense Forces * Gadi Taub (born 1965), Israeli historian, author, screenwriter, and political commentator * Gadi Yatziv (1937–2004), Israeli academic and politician Other uses * Gadi, a throne in South Asia * House of Gadi, a dynasty of kings of the Northern Kingdom of Israel * Gaɗi language, spoken in Nigeria * Gaddi language, spoken in India * Gadi tribe, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |