The Ahlul Bayt (The Family of our Beloved Prophet)Sa’d bin Abu Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) said that when this verse came down, “Let us call our sons and your sons…”* Allah’s Messenger (may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him) called Sayyidina ‘Ali, Sayyidah Fatima, Sayyidina Hasan and Sayyidina Husain (may Allah be pleased with… Read More »
Let’s agree. We as Indians are obsessed over fair skin, it is still a sort of prized possession and many of us are constantly looking for remedies to get fair complexion. There are many reasons that define our skin tone, from genetics, sun exposure to chemical imbalances in the body. However, the natural skin colour is mainly dependent… Read More »
The origin and meaning of facial beauty represent a longstanding puzzle. Despite the profuse literature devoted to facial attractiveness, its very nature, its determinants and the nature of inter-person differences remain controversial issues. Here we tackle such questions proposing a novel experimental approach in which human subjects, instead of rating natural faces, are allowed to efficiently explore the face-space and… Read More »
I was wondering what are the biggest problems we have on earth today. I know there are thousands, millions or even billions of problems to solve. I get asked so often on Quora or at startup events what problems do actually exist that could be solved, that I compiled this list of 100+ global problems worth solving, after… Read More »
Karachi, city and capital of Sindh province, southern Pakistan. It is the country’s largest city and principal seaport and is a major commercial and industrial centre. Karachi is located on the coast of the Arabian Sea immediately northwest of the Indus River delta. The city has been variously called Caranjee, Crochey, Krotchey, Currachee, and Kurrachee, all of which are believed to be variants of the same name.… Read More »
The Sulaiman Mountains, also known as Kōh-e Sulaymān (Balochi:کوهِ سليمان; “Mountains of Prophet Solomon”) or Da Kasē Ghrūna (Pashto: د كسې غرونه; “Mountains of Qaes/Kasi”), are a north–south extension of the southern Hindu Kush mountain system in Pakistan and Afghanistan. They rise to form the eastern edge of the Iranian plateau.They are located in the Kandahar, Zabul and Paktia provinces of Afghanistan, and in Pakistan they extend over the northern part of Balochistan and Waziristan as well as Kurram of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.… Read More »
As we journey into eating a more biblical diet, it’s important to pick the right sweeteners that will offer nutritional value as well as sweetness to our dishes. We use raw honey and maple syrup, but, I wanted a different option. This date honey fits the bill! Dates were used in biblical times to make “honey”. When I… Read More »
Language is a vital part of human connection. Although all species have their ways of communicating, humans are the only ones that have mastered cognitive language communication. Language allows us to share our ideas, thoughts, and feelings with others. It has the power to build societies, but also tear them down. It may seem obvious, but if you’re… Read More »
A lot has been said regarding taxis in Manila. Many will refuse to use their meters if they recognize you as a tourist. Even if you are local they may refuse as well. My experience during my recent visit was this. I met with some friends who came to my hotel by train and we were leaving for dinner.… Read More »
A resident of a small town called Rodala in Faisalabad in Pakistan, Munawar has been repairing the shoes of residents for almost three decades. Having lost his father as a child, he was unable to receive any schooling and was forced to work to earn a livelihood. However, that did not hamper his creative thoughts and he composed… Read More »