Category Archives: Desi Totkay

Islamic Studies is an internationally peer reviewed research journal, published by Islamic Research Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan, since 1962. It publishes research articles, notes, comments, review-articles and book-reviews in all disciplines of Islamic Studies including the Qur’an, Hadith, Tafsir, Sirah, ‘Ilm al-Kalam, Jurisprudence, Fiqh, Law, Religion, Philosophy, Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Culture, Civilization, Economics, Language, Literature, History, Science and Technology.… Read More »

Gujranwala police on Sunday, June 13, arrested one Usman Arshad for brutally thrashing his wife. The accused was presented before a local court and was handed over to the police on remand for one day. The wife of the accused had filed a complaint with the police against him last week. While investigating her claim, police managed to… Read More »

The good Indian daughter-in-law is always on duty; the result? She can never get peaceful or even sufficient sleep. After I got married, getting a good night of sleep became nearly impossible. In the name of tradition, whether for taking care of guests or sometimes for taking care of my husband and kids, I had to always sacrifice… Read More »

Australian parrots are so abundant and so diverse that nature documentaries often refer to Australia as The Land of Parrots. In fact, the southern continent even appeared under this name on a 1564 New World Map. It is hardly surprising that the early European explorers were so impressed by Australian parrots. After all, Australia is home to one-sixth of… Read More »

If you want to prevent dangerous falls in an aging adult, here’s one of the very best things you can do: be proactive about getting the right kind of medical assessment after a fall. Why? There are three major reasons for this: A fall can be a sign of a new and serious medical problem that needs treatment. For… Read More »

eptember 17, 2005 was the 260th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 105 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Saturday. If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is samedi. A person born on this day will be 17 years old today.… Read More »

Private school ownership and management may look the same from the outside however there are a number of different structures that exist for the ownership and operation of a school. Most private branded schools are operated under either a lease, management contract or franchise, or a combination of these options. For each of these models there is most often… Read More »

Weddings are supposed to be one of the happiest days in a lifetime. But it doesn’t turn out to be a fairy tale day for everyone. It’s a day that can be crimped or ruined by bridezillas, grooms with cold feet and embarrasing best-man toasts. Guests: Sharon Naylor, author of over 30 wedding planning books, including Your Special Wedding Toasts and Renewing… Read More »

When you’re caught up in the excitement of your wedding, it can be hard to imagine that you and your spouse might not live happily ever after. But sharing your life with another person can be a challenge, especially if you don’t have a lot of experience with relationships. Marriages take work, commitment, and love, but they also… Read More »

Hot water will turn into ice faster than cold water. An observation conducted in which a liquid (typically water) that is initially hot can freeze faster than the other liquid which is cold under similar conditions.1 The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. People always wonder why Mona Lisa doesn’t have any eyebrows. This mystery has been solved, all… Read More »