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25 Dec, 4 tweets, 2 min read
And to add the diversity of the depiction of Madonna and child from medieval India.
Album of Persian and Indian calligraphy and paintings, Mary and Jesus, Walters Manuscript
Painting, ca. 1600-1610. May depict the presentation of the infant Jesus in the temple at Jerusalem, forty days after his birth. From the Victoria and Albert Museum.
#MerryChristmas
St Christopher Carrying the Christ Child, Ascribed in verso Emperor Jahangir’s Hand to the Artist Miskin
Mughal, Akbar period, circa 1600
Madonna with Infant Jesus :attributed, 17th century, Mughal, Prince of Wales Museum of Western India. This was on a UK stamp in 2005 Christmas.

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It is the day when millions walk to Karbala to pay homage.
I was part of it a decade ago.
#Arbaeen_e_Hussaini
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براۓ آب رسانی حوض جامع مسجد دھلی

Baraaye aab rasani hauz Masjid Jame, Dehli

For the supply of water to the wuzu hauz of Jama Masjid, Dehli
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