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Originally published in 1986, this volume deals with the historical, philosophical and psychological concepts found in Islamic medical practices, and covers Islamic ideas on physiological, pathological, curative and preventative medicine. This was the first systematic study of Islamic medicine to be published in the English language and continues to have much relevance at a time when interest both in Islamic thought and in alternatives to conventional medicine is strong.
The Sir?j al-taw?r?kh is the most important history of Afghanistan ever written. This pinnacle of the rich Afghan historiographic tradition is available in English translation, annotated, fully indexed, including an introduction, eight appendices, Persian-English and English-Persian glossaries, and bibliography.
Mohammed Rafi, 1924-1980, Hindi motion picture singer.
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Originally published online in 2008 by Columbia University Press.
From the earliest times in human history, across various cultures and civilisations, uniqueness and individuality of each person has been at the centre of health and wellbeing. This concept, called temperament, is found in all healthcare traditions and has been used and applied universally throughout history.
I first met M.A Sheikh in the late nineteen seventies as my interest in music grew beyond that of mere appreciation. I was looking for people who could help in developing my taste further and on being recommended I went to visit M. A Sheikh who had an office in the basement of Radio Pakistan Lahore. With regular visits I came to know of the setting up of the Classical Music Cell and its dramatic downturn in fortune with the change of government. The Classical Music Research Cell had been shut down after martial law had been imposed in nineteen seventy seven as an unnecessary drain on the national expenditure. Since the hired premises had to be vacated the question remained as to what was to ...
Salam, my name is Ayesha and my abu exorcises jinns for a living. We live in Lahore, the city of jalebis which nestles in itself the supporters of Imran Khan and Jameel uncle is one of them. Abu got his eyes treated a long time back, but he can still see them. He has spent his years freeing houses and people of paranormal entities. If you ever visit us, we will tell you tales of women with crooked feet and demons that possessed minhal bhabhi or the man who hangs himself every year in chacha Akbar's farms and we will also have ami's mint kebabs. Abu sits near the fireplace and speaks of wondrous worlds with children whose laughter echoes in corridors and houses which stay empty. Do not be afraid for abu says that a bismillah a day keeps the jinns at bay.