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Sona Mosque
Choto Shona Mosque ( bn, ছোট সোনা মসজিদ, ''Small Golden Mosque'') is located in Chapai Nawabganj district of Bangladesh. The mosque is situated about south of the Kotwali Gate and to the south-east of the Mughal Tahakhana complex in the Firozpur Quarter. History The mosque was built during the reign of the Sultan of Bengal Alauddin Husain Shah, between 1493 and 1519. The fifteen domes of the mosque were once gilded, giving the mosque the name of ''Choto Shona Masjid'' (''Small Golden Mosque''). Bangladesh.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-22. The mosque is one of the best-preserved sultana monuments under protection by the Department of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islam
Islam (; ar, ۘالِإسلَام, , ) is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic Monotheism#Islam, monotheistic religion centred primarily around the Quran, a religious text considered by Muslims to be the direct word of God in Islam, God (or ''Allah'') as it was revealed to Muhammad, the Muhammad in Islam, main and final Islamic prophet.Peters, F. E. 2009. "Allāh." In , edited by J. L. Esposito. Oxford: Oxford University Press. . (See alsoquick reference) "[T]he Muslims' understanding of Allāh is based...on the Qurʿān's public witness. Allāh is Unique, the Creator, Sovereign, and Judge of mankind. It is Allāh who directs the universe through his direct action on nature and who has guided human history through his prophets, Abraham, with whom he made his covenant, Moses/Moosa, Jesus/Eesa, and Muḥammad, through all of whom he founded his chosen communities, the 'Peoples of the Book.'" It is the Major religious groups, world's second-largest religion behind Christianity, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sona2
Sona may refer to: Places *Sona, Veneto, a comune in the province of Verona in Italy * Soná District, Veraguas, a district within the Province of Veraguas, situated in Panama ** Soná, Panama, a town in Soná District, Veraguas, Panama. *Șona, a commune located in Alba County, Romania. *Sona Glacier, a Himalayan glacier situated in the eastern part of Uttarakhand in the Pithoragarh district of India *Sona, Norway, a village in the municipality of Stjørdal in Trøndelag county, Norway ** Sona Station, a railway station on the Meråker Line in the village of Sona *Sona Mosque, a mosque in Chapai Nawabganj district of Bangladesh * Sona College of Technology, a college in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India Organizations * Society of Nepali Architects Persons * Sona (given name), a list of people with this name * SONA (singer) Film and television *''Sona Chandi'', comedy-drama television serial produced by Pakistan Television Corporation *''Sona Spa, 2013 Hindi Drama film *''Kala Sona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengal Sultanate Mosques
Bengal ( ; bn, বাংলা/বঙ্গ, translit=Bānglā/Bôngô, ) is a geopolitical, cultural and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, predominantly covering present-day Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Geographically, it consists of the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta system, the largest river delta in the world and a section of the Himalayas up to Nepal and Bhutan. Dense woodlands, including hilly rainforests, cover Bengal's northern and eastern areas, while an elevated forested plateau covers its central area; the highest point is at Sandakphu. In the littoral southwest are the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest. The region has a monsoon climate, which the Bengali calendar divides into six seasons. Bengal, then known as Gangaridai, was a leading power in ancient South Asia, with extensive trade networks forming connections to as far away as Roman Egy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Sayeed M Ahmed
Abu Sayeed Mostaque Ahmed is an architect and architectural conservation specialist from Bangladesh. Career Ahmed passed the SSC exam from Comilla District School in 1974 and HSC exam from Comilla Victoria College in 1976. Later, he was admitted to the architecture department of Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET). He obtained a Bachelor of Architecture degree from there. After four years of service at the ECBL consultancy firm, he moved to Germany to do a master's degree. There he passed his M.Arch from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and PhD from the same university. Ahmed served as the president of Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) for its 21st Executive Council (2015-2016). and President of Architects Regional Council of Asia (ARCASIA) for 2021-22 Ahmed is the dean of the School of Environmental Science and Design and Head of the Department of Architecture in University of Asia Pacific University of Asia Pacific ( bn, ইউনিভার্ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Archaeological Sites In Bangladesh
This is a list of archaeological sites in Bangladesh: Dhaka Division * Sat Gambuj Mosque * Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque * Bara Katra * Lalbagh Fort * Chhota Katra * Shahbaz Khan Mosque * Musa Khan Mosque * Northbrook Hall * Ruplal House * Rose Garden Palace * Bhajahari Lodge * Panam Nagar * Sonakanda Fort * Hajiganj Fort * Baliati Zamindari * Idrakpur Fort * Baba Adam's Mosque * Wari-Bateshwar ruins * Pathrail Mosque Chittagong Division * Shalban Vihara * Bariura Old Bridge Sylhet Division * Ghayebi Dighi Masjid * Shankarpasha Shahi Masjid Barisal Division * Nasrat Gazi Mosque * Qasba Mosque * Mahilara Sarkar Math * Kamalapur Mosque * Miah Bari Mosque * Bibi Chini Mosque * Collectorate Bhaban, Barishal Rajshahi Division * Bagha Mosque * Kismat Maria Mosque * Bara Anhik Mandir * Puthia Rajbari * Chota Anhik Mandir * Pancha Ratna Shiva Temple * Dol-Mandir * Pancha Ratna Govinda Temple * Somapura Mahavihara * Halud Vihara * Kusumba Mosque * Jagaddala Mahavihara * Utt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Side View Of Sona Mosjid
Side or Sides may refer to: Geometry * Edge (geometry) of a polygon (two-dimensional shape) * Face (geometry) of a polyhedron (three-dimensional shape) Places * Side (Ainis), a town of Ainis, ancient Thessaly, Greece * Side (Caria), a town of ancient Caria, Anatolia * Side (Laconia), a town of ancient Laconia, Greece * Side (Pontus), a town of ancient Pontus, Anatolia * Side, Turkey, a city in Turkey * Side, Iran, a village in Iran * Side, Gloucestershire, or Syde, a village in England Music * Side (recording), the A-side or B-side of a record * The Side, a Scottish rock band * ''Sides'' (album), a 1979 album by Anthony Phillips * ''Sides'', a 2020 album by Emily King * "Side" (song), a 2001 song by Travis * "Sides", a song by Flobots from the album ''The Circle in the Square'', 2012 * "Sides", a song by Allday from the album ''Speeding'', 2017 Teams * Side (cue sports technique) * Side, a team, in particular: ** Sports team Other uses * Side (mythology), one of three mytholo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1897 Assam Earthquake
The Assam earthquake of 1897 occurred on 12 June 1897, in Assam, British India at 11:06 UTC, and had an estimated moment magnitude of 8.2–8.3. It resulted in approximate 1,542 human casualties and caused catastrophic damage to infrastructures. Damage from the earthquake extended into Calcutta, where dozens of buildings were severely damaged, with some buildings partially collapsing. Trembles were felt across India, reaching as far as Ahmedabad and Peshawar. Seiches were also observed in Burma. Earthquake The earthquake occurred on the south–southwest-dipping reverse Oldham Fault that forms the northern edge of the Shillong Plateau. There was a minimum displacement on the main fault of 11 m, although some calculations have placed this figure at as high as 16 m; one of the greatest for any measured earthquake. The calculated area of slip extended 180 km along the strike and from 9–45 km beneath the surface, indicating that the entire thickness of the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultana (title)
Sultana or sultanah (; ar, سلطانة ') is a female royal title, and the feminine form of the word sultan. This term has been officially used for female monarchs in some Islamic states, and historically it was also used for sultan's consorts. Nomenclature The term ''sultana'' is the feminine form of the word sultan ( ar, سلطان), an Arabic abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", derived from the verbal noun ', meaning "authority" or "power". Later, sultan came to be used as the title of certain rulers who claimed almost full sovereignty in practical terms, albeit without claiming the overall caliphate, or to refer to a powerful governor of a province within the caliphate. Usage Ruling sultana Some Muslim female monarchs chose to adopt the title of Sultana/Sultanah when they ascended to the throne. Africa In Comoros, there have been several ruling sultanas. Shajar al-Durr became the ruling sultana of Egypt on May 1250. South Asia Razia Sulta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapai Nawabganj
Chapainawabganj (Bengali: চাঁপাইনবাবগঞ্জ) is located in the north-western part of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division, and was formerly a sub-division of Malda district. The north and west part of Chapai Nawabganj is bounded by Malda and Murshidabad districts of India, the east by Naogaon District, and south-east by Rajshahi District. History Chapainawabganj was one of the sub-divisions of the former Rajshahi zilla. Chapai Nawabganj was part of ancient Gour capital. It is said that this area had strategic and commercial importance due to its location at the junction of the rivers Mahananda and the Ganges. Because of its importance, Alivardi Khan founded Nowabganj town which in course of time known as Nawabganj. Until 1947, Nawabganj was a thana under Malda district, India. The gateway of North Bengal, Malda was once the capital of Gour-Banga, with 3456 km2 of land classified as Tal, Diara, and Barind. Malda awaits the advent o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alauddin Husain Shah
Ala-ud-din Husain Shah ( bn, আলাউদ্দিন হোসেন শাহ (1494–1519)Majumdar, R.C. (ed.) (2006). ''The Delhi Sultanate'', Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, pp.215-20 was an independent late medieval Sultan of Bengal, who founded the Hussain Shahi dynasty. He became the ruler of Bengal after assassinating the Sultan, Shams-ud-Din Muzaffar Shah, whom he had served under as wazir. After his death in 1519, his son Nusrat Shah succeeded him. The reigns of Husain Shah and Nusrat Shah are generally regarded as the "golden age" of the Bengal sultanate. Origin and early life There are several opinions regarding the origin of Alauddin Husain Shah. According to a 1788 chronicle, ''Riyaz-us-Salatin'', Sayyid Husain Sharif Makki was the son of Sayyid Ashraf al-Husaini, a Sharif of Mecca, with ''al-Husaini'' suggesting descent from Husayn ibn Ali. An earlier work by Firishta also mentions Husain as a Sayyid and former inhabitant of Mecca. His father's name is backed u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultan Of Bengal
The Sultanate of Bengal (Middle Bengali language, Middle Bengali: শাহী বাঙ্গালা ''Shahī Baṅgala'', Classical Persian: ''Saltanat-e-Bangālah'') was an empire based in Bengal for much of the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. It was the dominant power of the Ganges–Brahmaputra Delta, with a network of mint towns spread across the region. The Bengal Sultanate had a circle of vassal states, including Odisha in the southwest, Arakan in the southeast, and Tripura in the east. Its raids and conquests reached Nepal in the north, Assam in the east, and Jaunpur Sultanate, Jaunpur and Varanasi in the west. The Bengal Sultanate controlled large parts of the north, east and northeast Indian subcontinent during its five dynastic periods, reaching its peak under Hussain Shahi dynasty. It was reputed as a thriving trading nation and one of Asia's strongest states. Its decline began with an interregnum by the Suri Empire, followed by Mughal Empire, Mughal Bengal Subah, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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