Daïra
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ɟA daïra (Arabic: دائرة circle; plural dawaïr) is a country subdivision of a wilaya in Algeria and in Western Sahara. Dawaïr are made up of one or several communes.
[edit] Daira of Channapatna
Daira literally means a "circle" which signifies a "boundry" or a "limitation". The term daira is an abbreviation of the phrase "daira e hudoodullah" meaning "A boundry of an area where Allah's decrees are strictly adhered to". The Mahdavi people inhabit the daira.They are the followers of Sayyid Muhammad Jaunpuri [ahs]. There are around 20 Mahdavi Mosques in the Daira of Channapatna.
[edit] See also
[edit] External Links
- http://www.mahdavia.com
- The Promised Mahdi Home Site.
- Mahdawia Info Site.
- http://www.khalifatullahmehdi.info an informative audio site.
- http://www.nooriana.com an informative site with audio download.
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