I’m a smart man. I have surrounded myself with a very beautiful group of girls who tirelessly landscape my yard, provide rich compost for my garden, dispose of my kitchen scraps, handle insect control around the house, keep me company, and even make me a fresh breakfast each morning. These highly productive females in my life are not… Read More »
was laid out in 2002 with a remarkable way of thinking to resuscitate the country’s social legacy and make Shalwar Kameez; the well known wear, and before long became one of the most renowned and conspicuous dress brands in South East Asia. It extended its store organization to 100+ outlets cross country. J. has additionally extended worldwide by… Read More »
To prepare for Ramadan, it’s essential to set reasonable goals and create a detailed Ramadan planner. Decorating homes with Ramadan-themed ornaments and creating a Ramadan calendar enhances the festive atmosphere, especially for children. Additionally, preparing a special corner for children encourages spiritual engagement and worship. Spiritual preparation for Ramadan includes repentance, making Duaa (supplications), and increasing worship with… Read More »
WHY POVERTY? takes an in depth look at global inequality, asking how poverty can still exist in a world with so much wealth? The Peabody Award-winning series was shown by 69 broadcasters in over 180 countries when it launched in 2012. This was also accompanied by 34 short films, an online engagement platform and community screenings. The project brought together media,… Read More »
I’ve had a hell of a time with online dating. I haven’t had much fun, and I haven’t found a mate. I hadn’t been able to understand fully why it “wasn’t working” until I read Eva Illouz’s book The End of Love: A Sociology of Negative Relations. Illouz has studied the relationship between love and capitalism for twenty years, and… Read More »
It is narrated on the authority of Amirul Mu’minin, Abu Hafs ‘Umar bin al-Khattab, radiyallahu ‘anhu, who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam, say: “Actions are (judged) by motives (niyyah), so each man will have what he intended. Thus, he whose migration (hijrah) was to Allah and His Messenger, his migration is to Allah… Read More »
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Allah created Adam, making him 60 cubits tall. When He created him, He said to him, “Go and greet that group of angels, and listen to their reply, for it will be your greeting (salutation) and the greeting (salutations of your offspring.” So, Adam said (to the angels), As-Salamu Alaikum (i.e. Peace… Read More »
Religious people sometimes express disdain for Karl Marx and his philosophies because he supposedly characterized religion as “the opiate of the masses.” It turns out that this isn’t exactly what Marx said. Furthermore, he wasn’t necessarily negative about religion and its role in social life. Appearing in Marx’s projected but never completed A Contribution to the Critique of Hegel’s… Read More »
Deep reading helped me level up my reading practice in every possible way: Ironically, I discovered it after a long and painful reading drought that was caused by… reading too much. See, I stopped getting value out of books. I only wanted results but stopped enjoying the process of reading altogether. Deep reading, however, brought back the joy. My… Read More »
On the afternoon of November 30, 1954, Ann Hodges laid down on her couch in Sylacauga to take a nap. She woke up that afternoon to a loud noise and a sharp pain in her upper thigh. While Hodges was sleeping, an 8.5-pound space rock fell through her roof, bounced off a radio and collided into her thigh… Read More »