question: Imamah (Arabic: ) is the Shia Islam doctrine (belief) of religious, spiritual and political leadership of the Ummah. The Shia believe that the Imams are the true Caliphs or rightful successors of Muhammad, and further that Imams are possessed of divine knowledge and authority (Ismah) as well as being part of the Ahl al-Bayt, the family of Muhammad. These Imams have the role of providing commentary and interpretation of the Quran as well as guidance to their tariqa followers as is the case of the living Imams of the Nizari Ismaili tariqah.

Shias believe that Imamah is of the Principles of Faith (Usul al-Din).As the verse 4:165 of quran expresses the necessity to the appointment of the prophets; so after the demise of the prophet who will play the role of the prophet; till the people have not any plea against Allah.So the same logic that necessitated the assignment of prophets also is applied for Imamah.That is Allah Must assign someone similar to prophet in his attributes and Ismah as his successor to guide the people without any deviation in religion. They refer to the verse (...This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion...) 5:3 of Quran which was revealed to the prophet when he appointed Ali as his successor at the day of Ghadir Khumm.
1. Is imanah a religious document?
2. Which religion is this?
3. Who Shia believe as the successor of their prophet?
4. What they believe as the Principles of Faith?
5. What is it called in Arabic?
6. Which verse implies that?
7. Of which scripture?
8. Does it support their views?
9. is there any other verse that implies that?
10. Which one?
11. Whom it was revealed upon?
12. in what occasion?
13. When?
14. Do Imams have duties to offer?
15. What duties?
16. Any other duties?
17. Do we have any current day example?
18. Like what?
19. Do Shia believe divinity in Imams?
20. Do they exercise any other rights?
21. Why?
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answer: 1. yes
2. Shia Islam
3. Imams
4. Imamah
5. Usul al-Din
6. 4:165
7. quran
8. yes to them
9. yes
10. 5:3 of Quran
11. to the prophet
12. when he appointed Ali as his successor
13. at the day of Ghadir Khumm
14. yes
15. interpreting the Quran
16. yes, guidance.
17. yes
18. Nizari Ismaili tariqah
19. Yes.
20. yes, authority
21. Because they are family of Muhammad

question: On the first evening, the three of us were tired after walking for about eight hours. We soon fell asleep. In the morning, I was surprised to find the bag of food had been open. "Bears," said Joe, "we should hang the food in a tree tonight." Later that day we stopped in a beautiful field by a river. We put up the tent and fell asleep. During the night the bears came again. This time they took the food from the tree. "Bears can climb trees. They can smell food from a long way away," said Ben. "We must keep the camp clean. Bears must think our rubbish is food," I said. "And we should make lots of noise, too. If they know where we are, they may not come any closer," said Joe. "But if you see a bear," said Ben, "you mustn't make any sudden moves or make a sound, and you mustn't run either. No one can run faster in the forest than a bear. And remember we don't have a gun to keep us safe." That night, we went to sleep ... or we tried to. The next day, while the others were resting, I went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, I saw a baby bear playing with some sticks and stones. He looked so soft and friendly, and I thought, "If I reach out, I can just touch him." There was a loud noise behind me. I didn't dare to move, not even turn my head. There was another loud noise. The baby bear looked up, and ran towards me. I turned pale and he ran past me into the woods. I couldn't turn round until a few minutes later. Then I saw the baby bear and his huge mother walking away. I ran back to my friends. I have never run so fast. For the next 10 days, every time there was sudden noise, my blood went cold.
1. What was found open?
2. What opened it?
3. Where did they stop?
4. Why?
5. Did they show up again?
6. Did they steal anything?
7. Can they smell the food?
8. Where did they go the next day?
9. What did they see there?
10. What was it doing?
11. What did they hear?
12. Where did he go?
13. Was it quickly?
14. For how long was he scared afterwards?
15. Did it go back to it's mom?
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answer: 1. the bag of food
2. Bears
3. in a field
4. to put up the tent
5. yes
6. yes
7. yes
8. the forest
9. a baby bear
10. playing
11. a loud noise
12. back to his friends
13. yes
14. 10 days
15. yes

question: Jamie Oliver has been invited by Gordon Brown to prepare a banquet at No.10 for President Barack Obama and other leaders of the G20, offering a cut-price menu to reflect times when trade and industry are far from prosperous and the rate of employment is decreasing.

Downing Street sources say Oliver, the well-known chef, will cook using "honest high-street products" and avoid expensive or "fancy" ingredients.

The prime minister is trying to avoid a repeat of the embarrassment last year when he sat down to an 18-course banquet at a Japanese summit to discuss world food shortages.

Obama, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and other leaders will be served by apprentices from Fifteen, the London restaurant Oliver founded to help train young people in poverty in order to make a living by mastering a skill.

Brown wants the dinner to reflect the emphasis of the London summit, which he hopes will lead to an agreement to lift the world out of recession."To be invited to cook for such an important group of people, who are trying to solve some of the world's major problems, is really a privilege," said Oliver.

"I'm hoping the menu I'm working on will show British food and produce is some of the best in the world, but also show we have pioneered a high-quality apprentice scheme at Fifteen London that is giving young people a skill to be proud of."

The chef has not yet finalized me menu, but is expected to draw inspiration from his latest book, Jamie's Ministry of Food, which has budget recipes for beef and ale stew and "impressive" chocolate fudge cake. (

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1. Where is the G20 Summit taking place?
2. Who is example of a G20 leader?
3. And what is his nationality?
4. And who else is a leader?
5. And her nationality?
6. Who was asked to cook at the meeting?
7. What is the name of his business?
8. Is there anything noteworthy about that place?
9. Who gave him the invitation?
10. What is the reason for lowering the prices of the meals?
11. Will he be utilizing high-priced ingredients?
12. What is the meeting hoped to accomplish?
13. Is the menu complete?
14. What is it planned around?
15. What is an example of foods from it?
16. And another?
17. What was the meeting in Japan about?
18. How many courses was the meal there?
19. Was this embarassing for the PM?
20. What is the name of the source in the article?
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answer:
1. London.
2. Nicolas Sarkozy.
3. French.
4. Angela Merkel.
5. German.
6. Jamie Oliver.
7. Fifteen.
8. Founded to help train people.
9. Gordon Brown.
10. To reflect times when trade isn't prosperous.
11. No.
12. An agreement end recession.
13. No.
14. Jamie's Ministry of Food.
15. Beef and ale stew.
16. Chocolate fudge cake.
17. World food shortages.
18. 18.
19. Yes.
20. Downing Street sources.