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Featured Article: Aga Khan III
Sultan Mahommed Shah, Aga Khan III (November 2, 1877 – July 11, 1957) was the 48th Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. He was one of the founders and the first president of the All-India Muslim League, and served as President of the League of Nations from 1937-1938. He is considered to be a founding father of Pakistan. Stressing the need for a progressive interpretation of Islam, he stressed its compassion, respect for human dignity and tolerance and did much to situate his community within the Muslim mainstream.
Popular Article: Go (board game)
Go is a strategic board game. Originally played in China, Korea, and Japan, the game began to gain popularity in the West during the twentieth century. Through experience the Go player gains a deeper understanding of the game, which requires not only strategy but forward thinking and learning to take control of the game board by moving aggressively while protecting the position already achieved. Many Go players enjoy the complexity of the game because they feel it resembles the complexity of life.
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The earliest booksellers were scribes who copied books as they were demanded (source: Bookselling)
