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105. Al-Fil/The Elephant

105. Al-Fil/The Elephant

I/We begin by the Blessed Name of Allah

The Immensely Merciful to all, The Infinitely Compassionate to everyone.

105:01
a. Have you not considered the way your Rabb - The Lord dealt with the Army of the Elephant?

105:02
a. Did HE not utterly foil their evil plans by their own destruction?

105:03
a. When HE let loose upon them swarms of birds/insects flying from all directions,

105:04
a. pelting them with pebbles of hard-baked clay,

105:05
a. and, thus, HE turned them just like chewed-up chaff of cattle.

Regional Taxes and Levies Contribution to the Increase of Regional Original Income

This study aims to determine how to determine the contribution of regional taxes and levies to the increase in local revenue at the Regional Revenue Agency of Mamuju Regency. The type of research used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The analytical technique used in this research is to conduct field studies and literature studies. Based on the results of data analysis that has been carried out, it can be concluded that the contribution of local tax revenues has increased in 2013-2014 while in 2015-2017 experienced fluctuating symptoms in each type of tax. Then the contribution of regional levies changes which fluctuate every year in the period 2013-2017. As well as local tax revenues and regional levies contribute to increasing the original revenue of the Mamuju Regency.

Persian Influence on the Textile Designs of Kashmir

In Kashmir, textile design forms a very important part of various traditional crafts such as wood carvings, paper mashie and carpet industry. Over the last few centuries, these crafts are not only absorbed local tradition, but also infused by the Persian cultural interaction with a clear visibility of its patterns and motifs of chinar tree and its leaves, lotus flower, pomegranate, paisley and grapes. Most importantly the exchange influenced design, color palette, and composition in Kashmiri textiles, carpets, and paper mashie. Miniature painting is yet another artform which reflects strong references artists borrowed from their neighbor. This impact was a result of constant political, cultural, and artistic exchange between the two regions. This research aims at tracing the origin of these motifs and patterns and examining the influences through an in-depth analysis. The study also highlights the political impact of the rule of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani and Sultan Zain ul Abidin in promoting the arts and crafts of Kashmir. Moreover, it focuses on the first Shawl industry established during the Sultanate period as the Shawls were decorated with Paisley patterns. Kashmir was well disposed to Persian arts and crafts that it was known as Iran-e-Sagheer (Smaller Persia). The designers, artists and craftsmen used a range of similar patterns which imply similitude to Persia. The qualitative research method is used in the study which is based on theoretical and critical analysis of the literature, available photographs of Kashmiri textiles of different time period, miniature paintings and the interviews conducted from scholars and the artisans of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (hereafter AJ&K). Persian Influence on The Textile Design of Kashmir Through the comparative analysis, results show the ascendency of Persian design patterns and motifs in Kashmiri textile art. Different cultures have an impact on Kashmiri culture, but it is highly influenced by Persian culture specially in field of art and crafts and linguistic. The beautiful design patterns of Kashmir are results of immigrants and the craftsmen of Persia. One can tell the origin and the story of Kashmir by the cursorily glance on the textiles of Kashmir.
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