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World History: India

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1. Muslim mystics who - influenced by Bhaktis - believed that the soul was in exile from God and longed to return.






2. The cube shaped building enshrining a sacred Black Stone around which Hajjis circle as the final destination of their pilgrimage.






3. The category of Hindu Scriptures that describes 'that which is heard.'






4. A pamphlet written by Choudhary Rahmat Ali - an Indian Muslim in England - in 1932. It called for a Pakistan independent from India.

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5. A Shi'a ritual of self flagellation and mourning to commemorate the death of Hussein at the hands of Sunnis.






6. August 6 - 1946 - a day of protest organized by Jinnah's Muslim League to show Muslims' disapproval of Congress. It led to catastrophic violence on both sides.






7. A Scotsman who helped form the Indian National Congress in 1885 with a number of professional Indians who were educated in English.






8. The 'greatest leader' of the Marathas Who was somewhat like Robin Hood in his rebellion against Aurangzeb's government.






9. The Shi'a Imam (a leader of sorts) also known as the Hidden Imam who went into hiding in the 10th century. Some believe he will return at the end of time.






10. The religion of early Indo-European settlers in the Punjab. Also known as Brahmanism - it would come to evolve into modern Hinduism.






11. August 6 - 1946 - a day of protest organized by Jinnah's Muslim League to show Muslims' disapproval of Congress. It led to catastrophic violence on both sides.






12. The leader of the Muslim League Who was educated in law in London. After trying to cooperate with the Congress Party - he pursued an independent Pakistan.






13. The idea of universal tolerance put in place by Akbar which possibly endeared him to non-Muslims but led to him being called a heretic by Muslims.






14. An organization of independent nations that were formerly British colonies.






15. Early religious laws of duty in Hinduism that supported the Caste System by saying to not perform mandated duties would upset the universe.






16. The king of Delhi and former Mughal emperor to whom many sepoys pledged allegiance during the rebellion in 1857.






17. The oldest and primary Hindu scriptures - these include hymns and chants - a guide to rituals - a source of information on magic - and musical notes.






18. The daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru who became prime minister in 1965. After the Green Revolution and nationalization of industry and business - she declared a state of emergency to imprison political opponents. She was killed by her own bodyguards.






19. The 'greatest leader' of the Marathas Who was somewhat like Robin Hood in his rebellion against Aurangzeb's government.






20. The Sunni empire to the west of Persia (Iran) which was centralized around Turkey.






21. Muhammed's first wife. Their only two sons died - and Muhammed's future marriages yielded no children (ergo no successors.)






22. 'Tradition' or 'that which is to be remembered -' including the Puranas - Mahabharata and Ramayana.






23. The category of Hindu Scriptures that describes 'that which is heard.'






24. Muhammed's first wife. Their only two sons died - and Muhammed's future marriages yielded no children (ergo no successors.)






25. The date of Pakistani/Indian independence from Britain. Pakistan and India became different countries within the Commonwealth.






26. The ancient sages who revealed the gods' revelations to humankind through the shruti.






27. A settlement allowed the British by the Mughal Empire in 1696 originally known as Fort William.






28. A Shi'a Muslim who believes that the 12th Imam is a messiah who will return at the end of time.






29. The main god in Hinduism - also referred to as The One - The Ultimate Reality - and The World Soul.






30. The main god in Hinduism - also referred to as The One - The Ultimate Reality - and The World Soul.






31. Ruling from 1658-1707 - Shah Jahan's son was the longest ruling Mughal and a strict Muslim. He appointed censors and disallowed immoral behavior and reimposed the jizya. After his death - the empire was fought over by potential successors.






32. The Hindu system of societal classes determined by fate. From birth until death - people are stuck in a single social an economic class.






33. 1. To establish a free and united India - hopefully within the Commonwealth. 2. To create an interim government to assist the Viceroy until independence.






34. A prophet in a long line of Islamic prophets who holds a somewhat divine status. He was an Arab merchant who declared himself the Prophet of Allah and urged his people to join him in recognition of this God in the sixth century BCE.






35. The leader of the Muslim League Who was educated in law in London. After trying to cooperate with the Congress Party - he pursued an independent Pakistan.






36. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






37. The Muslim empire beginning in the 1500s that created essentially India as it is known today.






38. The 'high point of cooperation between Congress and the Muslim League.' This agreement created separate electorates for Hindus and Muslims and guaranteed that where Muslims were a minority - they were to have a certain number of seats.






39. 'Something very old -' these are smriti writings that tell the stories of Hindu gods and heroes. These are considered Vedas for the common people because they are easier to understand.






40. (d.1530) The first Mughal ruler - an invader from Central Asia - who used technology to defeat the larger armies of India.






41. The Muslim equivalent of a temple or church where they go to pray. No idols or imagery are allowed in the Mosque.






42. A Hindu nationalist group in the 1920s that launched the shuddhi movement - an effort to reconvert Muslims back to Hindus.






43. The son-in-law (married to Fatimah) of Muhammed that Shi'a Muslims favored to be his successor.






44. The group of people believing in the religion of Hinduism - largely concentrated near the Himalayas.






45. The concept of non-violence and the love within one void of violence.






46. The grandson of Babur Who is thought of as the Mughal Empire's greatest ruler. The British East India Company was founded at least partially in 1600 to capitalize on the empire's economic success.






47. The native soldiers who comprised most of India's army who were responsible for much of the 1857 unrest.






48. The Persian name for the river Sindhu - which later became the name for the people who lived near the river - then anyone not a Muslim - and today anyone believing in Hinduism.






49. The native soldiers who comprised most of India's army who were responsible for much of the 1857 unrest.






50. The Hindu custom in which a widowed woman would be burned on the funeral pyre of her dead husband. It was outlawed by the British in 1829.