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  2. Music of Bengal - Wikipedia

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    The leading proponent of Bengali music is Rabindranath Tagore (known in Bengali as Robi Thakur and Gurudeb, the latter meaning "Respected Teacher" (in the Bengal of that time, the suffix 'deb' was an honorific, ascribed to people who enjoyed immense respect, but this title was primarily used by his students at Santiniketan, though many others ...

  3. Ashura - Wikipedia

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    Islamic (Shia and Sunni) Significance: In Shia Islam: Mourning the death of Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the third Shia imam In Sunni Islam: Commemorating God's parting of the Red Sea and his salvation of Moses and the Israelites from their slavery under the pharaoh: Observances: In Shia Islam: Mourning rituals

  4. James (given name) - Wikipedia

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    James is one of the most common male names in the English-speaking world. In the United States, James was one of the five most common given names for male babies for most of the 20th century. Its popularity peaked during the Baby Boom (Census records 1940–1960), when it was the most popular name for baby boys. Its popularity has declined ...

  5. Rayan - Wikipedia

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    In Arabic and Islamic tradition, it is the name of one of the gates of Jannah, Al-Rayyan, through which only those who fast a lot would enter on the Day of Resurrection. [3] [4] [5] This name also has a meaning in Persian. Rayan (Persian: رایان, romanized: raːjaːn , Rāyān), also spelled Ryan, is an Iranian given name of Persian origin.

  6. Taslima - Wikipedia

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    Taslima or Tasleema (Arabic: تسْليما \ تسْليمة taslīmah), also spelled Taslimah or Tasleemah, is an Arabic female given name.It has many possible ...

  7. Architecture of Bengal - Wikipedia

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    Ramachandra Temple, Guptipara. The Architecture of Bengal, which comprises the modern country of Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam's Barak Valley, has a long and rich history, blending indigenous elements from the Indian subcontinent, with influences from different parts of the world.

  8. Basil (name) - Wikipedia

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    It was brought to England by the Crusaders, having been common in the eastern Mediterranean. It is more often used in Britain and Europe than in the United States. It is also the name of a common herb. In Arabic, Bas(s)el (باسل, bāsil) is a name for boys and girls that means "brave, fearless, intrepid". [1]

  9. Bengali calendars - Wikipedia

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    The first day of the Bengali year is known as Pohela Boishakh (Boishakh 1st) which is a public holiday in Bangladesh. [2] The Bengali era is called Bengali Sambat (BS) [3] or the Bengali year (বাংলা সন Bangla Sôn, বাংলা সাল Bangla sal, or Bangabda) [4] has a zero year that starts in 593/