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• n  the position of ruler

• In fact, the vessels known as dings, which are characteristic of the time, were symbols of the divine right of rulership.
• In Islam's dominant Sunni branch, that power formerly belonged to the caliph, or political successor of Muhammad, who united religious and temporal rulership.
• Reincarnation played a crucial role in Tibetan society, allowing for legitimate rulership in a monastic realm that did not elevate any family dynasty to royalty.

News & Articles

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• Conquest: The Chronicles of the Invaders, Book 1
  The first installment in John Connolly and Jennifer Ridyard's new science fiction trilogy, The Chronicles of the Invaders , CONQUEST introduces a world where humanity has been conquered by a powerful alien rulership --- unless a group of young rebels can unlock their powers and help rescue humankind from its terrible fate.
  Feb. 26, 2014 - Book Reporter

Quotes

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• Yar Adua in This Day (registration)
  We, the ruling elites must provide leadership through selfless service to the people and not through rulership of the people, said Yar'adua after a breakfast meeting with Presi-dent Thabo Mbeki.
• Ibrahim Shekarau in Vanguard
  Shekarau said that "Kano traditional rulership is an establishment that has endured overtime, it has played effective security role to successive governments from pre-colonial era to date".