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- DictionaryUr·du/ˈo͝ordo͞o/
noun
- 1. an Indic language closely related to Hindi but written in the Persian script and having many loanwords from Persian and Arabic. It is the official language of Pakistan, and is also widely used in India and elsewhere: "she posted statements in Hindi, English, and Urdu announcing her decision"
adjective
- 1. relating to Urdu: "it is not just a bookshop but an institution where one got to meet noted writers and lovers of Urdu literature"
3 days ago · Includes a wide range of modern languages from Northern India, Eastern Pakistan and Bangladesh, including Hindustani (Hindi, Urdu), Bengali, Odia, Assamese, Punjabi, Kashmiri, Gujarati, Marathi, Sindhi and Nepali, as well as Sinhala of Sri Lanka and Dhivehi of the Maldives and Minicoy.
- † indicates this branch of the language family is extinct
- Proto-Indo-European
- One of the world's primary language families
5 days ago · Islam, major world religion that emphasizes monotheism, the unity of God (‘Allah’ in Arabic), and Muhammad as his final messenger in a series of revelations. As the literal word of God, the Qur’an makes known the will of God, to which humans must surrender (lending the name Islam, meaning ‘surrender’).
5 days ago · Urdu - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com. /ˈʌrdu/ /ˈʌdu/ IPA guide. Definitions of Urdu. noun. the official literary language of Pakistan, closely related to Hindi; widely used in India (mostly by Moslems); written in Arabic script. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Urdu."
2 days ago · Kaifi Azmi (born c. 1919, Mizwan, Azamgarh, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]—died May 10, 2002, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) was one of the most renowned Indian poets of the 20th century, who sought to inspire social change through his passionate Urdu-language verse.
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4 days ago · Sufism ( Arabic: الصوفية, romanized : al-Ṣūfiyya or Arabic: التصوف, romanized : al-Taṣawwuf) is a mystic body of religious practice found within Islam which is characterized by a focus on Islamic purification, spirituality, ritualism, asceticism, and esotericism. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Six Sufi masters, c. 1760.
1 day ago · Sheikh Mujibur Rahman [c] (17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975), popularly known by the honorific prefix Bangabandhu [d] ( lit. 'Friend of Bengal ' ), was a Bangladeshi politician, revolutionary, statesman, activist and diarist.
