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Dhu'l-Halasa
Dhu'l-Halasa is an oracular god of pre-Islamic South Arabia. He was venerated in the form of a white stone. External links [Encyclopedia Mythica] ..
Dhuan Kalan
Dhuan Kalan is a village near Deoli city, in the Tonk district Rajasthan, India. The famous saint and social reformer Dhanna Bhagat was born in village Chauru in Tonk district but his father moved to this village and settled here. Jat Directory, Smarika-1999 page 51 He was a Dhaliwal gotra Jat. This..
Dhubri
Dhubri is the headquarter of Dhubri District, Assam, India. It is an old small town on the bank of the river Brahmaputra and Gadadhar, a tributary of Brahmaputra. In the yesteryears Dhubri was an important commercial centre particularly of jute. Partition of the country in 1947 changed all that.Now..
Dhubri District
Dhubri is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Dhubri. The district occupies an area of 2838 km² and has a population of 1,634,589 (as of 2001). Contents 1 Dhubri at a Glance2 Origin of the Name3 Economy of Dhubri Dist..
Dhugal MacArdry
In the fictional universe of the Deryni novels of Katherine Kurtz, Dhugal MacArdry is the Earl of Transha and Chief of Clan MacArdry. Additionally, he is a close friend and advisor of King Kelson Haldane of Gwynedd. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. D..
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Dhuilya
Dhuilya is a census town in Haora district in the state of West Bengal, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Dhuilya had a population of 18,399. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dhuilya has an average literacy rate of 81..
Dhul-Kifl
Dhul-Kifl (Arabic ذو الكفل ) is considered by Muslims to be either a prophet of Islam or simply a righteous man mentioned in the Qur'an. Contents 1 Etymology2 Qur'anic reference3 Opinions about Dhul-Kifl4 External links Etymology Th..
Dhul-Nun al-Misri
Dhul-Nun al-Misri (Arabic:ذو النون المصري) (d.859) was a famous Egyptian Sufi (full name, Dhul-Nun Abu Faid Thawban ibn Ibrahim al-Misri). Life Born at Ekhmim in upper Egypt in 796, al-Misri is considered among the most prominent figures of early Sufism and holds a position in the Suf..
Dhul-Qarnayn
Dhul-Qarnayn (Arabic ذو القرنين), literally meaning "He of the Two Horns", is a figure mentioned in the Qur'an, the sacred scripture of Islam, where he is described as a great and righteous ruler who built a long wall that keeps Gog and Magog from attacking the people of the West. Moreove..
Dhulbahante
The Dhulbahante is a Somali clan of the Harti , part of the Darod clan. Dhulbahante members are found in their traditional territories in the northern regions of Sool, Sanaag, Cayn and the Somali Region of Ethiopia. There are 20 Dhulbahante Garaads and One Chief Garaad There are also over 100 ch..
Dhule
Dhule (धुळे in Marathi) is a city in northwestern state Maharashtra of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dhule District. Dhule lies in the Khandesh region, which forms the northwest corner of southern India's Deccan Plateau, in the valley of the Tapti River (also known as Tapi..
Dhule district
Dhule District is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. The city of Dhule is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is 26.11% urban. [link] Dhule District lies in the Kandesh region of Maharashtra. Area8,061 km2 Population1,707,947 (2001) Population density212/..
Dhulian
Dhulian is a city and a municipality in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Dhulian is located at [24.68° N 87.97° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhulian]. It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 feet). Demographics As..
Dhulikatta
Dhulikatta is a holy Buddhist location, 20 kilometers from Karimnagar. The three day Satavahana festival is held there every year in January . ..
Dhull
Dhull is a gotra of Jats, found in the state of Haryana and Rajasthan in India . ..
Dhumavati
In Hinduism, Dhumavati is one the of mahavidyas (Great Wisdoms); she is one of the many aspects of Devi. She acts as the divine smoke screen in the form of old age and death. Only the ardent devotee is able to see beyond the fear of mortality to the Goddess's promise of immortality. Contents 1&nb..
Dhundari language
Dhundari is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Dhundhar region of northeastern Rajasthan state, India. Dhundari-speaking people are found in three districts - Jaipur, Dausa, and Tonk. The derivation of the name “Dhundari” is thought to be from two origins. According to the first opinion, Dhund..
Dhundhar
Dhundhar is a region of Rajasthan state in western India. Also known as Jaipur region, It includes the districts of Jaipur, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, and Tonk and the northern part of Karauli District. The region lies in east-central Rajasthan, and is bounded by the Aravalli Range on the northwest, Ajm..
Dhunge Dhara
A Dhunge Dhara is a traditional stone water tap found extensively in Nepal. They were commission by various rulers of Ancient and Medieval Nepal. Dhunge Dharas were made both for public and private use, and consist of intricately carved stone water ways through which water flow uninterrupted from un..
Dhungi
Dungi is a small town in Azad Kashmir region of Pakistan. It is about 25 km from Kotli. The road from Dungi leads to Koirata, a town located near the line of Control between Pakistan and India. ..
Dhuni
The Dhuni is a sacred site represented as a cleft in the ground. This cleft is emblematic of the Yoni or female vulva and generative organ. The Dhuni therefore represents a site of worship related to the Earth Mother, Shakti or Goddess. The Dhuni is worshipped by spiritual intention and the ki..
Dhun Jehangir Ruttonjee
Dhun Jehangir Ruttonjee is a Parsee in Hong Kong. He was the son of Jehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee, the founder of Ruttonjee Sanitorium. He has been Legislative Councillor in 1960s and was received Doctor of Laws in the University of Hong Kong in 1969. ..
Dhupguri
Dhupguri is a census town in Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Dhupguri had a population of 37,998. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dhupguri has an average literacy ra..
Dhurakijpundit University
Dhurakijpundit University is a university in Bangkok, Thailand ..
Dhuri
Dhuri is a city near Patiala in Sangrur District in the state of Punjab in India. It is one of the larger cities in Punjab. Dhuri is a railway junction. From Dhuri you can take train for Patiala, Bathinda, Sangrur and Ludhiana routes. It has one of the oldest sugar mill of India.[[Citing so..
Dhurjati
Dhurjati (15th and 16th centuries, CE) was a Telugu poet in the court of the king Krishnadevaraya and was one of the astadiggajas (literally eight elephants) there. He was born to Singamma and Narayana in Sri Kalahasti and was the grandson of Jakkayya. He was a great devotee of lord Shiva, also kno..
Dhusaripara
Dhusaripara is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Dhusaripara had a population of 12,117. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Dhusaripara has an average l..
Dhutanga
Please [Glossary#Wwikify] (format) this article or section as suggested in the [Guide to layoutGuide to layout] and the [Manual of StyleManual of Style]. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since April 2006. Dhutanga (Known in Thai as..
Dhuusamarreeb
Dhuusamarreeb is a capital town of Galguduud, Somalia. It is located at around [5°31′0″N, 46°23′60″E]. ..
Dhu al-Hijjah
Islamic Calendar MuharramSafarRabi' al-awwalRabi' al-thaniJumada al-awwalJumada al-thaniRajabSha'abanRamadanShawwalDhu al-Qi'dahDhu al-Hijjah Dhu al-Hijjah ( ذو الحجة ) is the twelfth and final month in the Islamic Calendar. It is also known as Thw al..
Dhu al-Qi'dah
Islamic Calendar MuharramSafarRabi' al-awwalRabi' al-thaniJumada al-awwalJumada al-thaniRajabSha'abanRamadanShawwalDhu al-Qi'dahDhu al-Hijjah Dhu al-Qi'dah ( ذو القعدة ) is the eleventh month in the Islamic calendar. It can also be known as The..
Dhu Nuwas
--> Yūsuf Dhū Nuwas (also called Yūsuf Asar Dhū Nuwas, Masruq and in Russian sources Dunas "Zhidovin" "Dunas 'the Jew'") was the last king of the Himyarite kingdom of Yemen. Some sources state that he was the successor of Rabia ibn Mudhar, a member of the same dynasty; the archeologist Alessan..
Dhu Varren railway station
Dhu Varren railway station serves Dhu Varren in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. {| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0.5em auto; text-align: center;" |- ! Preceding station ! colspan="3" | Northern Ireland Railways ! Following station A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O ..
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