Expecting fathers may have questions about a father’s rights before birth. Decisions made during pregnancy, including medical testing, health care decisions, and adoption, can have great significance once a child is born. Traditionally, mothers retain most of the decision-making rights regarding an unborn child. However, children can benefit from fathers embracing the rights and duties of fatherhood as soon as… Read More »
Osman I (born c. 1258—died 1324 or 1326) was the ruler of a Turkmen principality in northwestern Anatolia who is regarded as the founder of the Ottoman Turkish state. Both the name of the dynasty and the empire that the dynasty established are derived from the Arabic form (ʿUthmān) of his name. Osman was descended from the Kayı branch of the Oğuz Turkmen. His father, Ertugrul, had established a principality… Read More »
One day, the famous Ottoman Sultan Suleiman (aka ‘The Magnificent’) was taking a breather in one of the gardens of Topkapi Palace. Whilst observing the trees and contemplating about them (e.g. what a miracle of God they were!), he realised that one of them was surrounded by ants. He did not like the idea of ants feeding on his trees and thought of poisoning them. However… Read More »
Must-read books: There are so many out there – so don’t waste your time on average books! Still, it can take time to find books worth reading. That’s why we’ve compiled this epic must-read book list to make your life easier. It features 39 top books to read in popular categories, such as fiction, business, personal development, travel, and… Read More »
The Internet is a wide, wild place, full of wonders and horrors. Perhaps your curiosity got the better of you and you wandered onto a nasty webpage. Maybe you unwittingly opened a link to a horrible, triggering picture. Either way, you saw something awful, and it haunts you. To forget what you saw, you’ll need to move forward,… Read More »
Section 1: Prayers for guidance and forgiveness Introductory paragraph Section 2: Building good habits Introductory paragraph Section 3: Praying for others Introductory paragraph
This morning I want to discuss something that has never before been talked about in this church. In fact, I would guess that no one in this town has ever hear a sermon on the topic that we are going to tackle this morning. And yet, through our discussion of this topic, I believe will better understand how… Read More »
The Eid outfits are ready, you have planned to take time off for Eid Namaz and there is a big dinner planned over the weekend. You are all set for Eid, but is that exciting and memorable for your kids? Emm…not really! Eid is a time of anticipation, celebration and gatherings. I have amazing memories of Eid from… Read More »
Allah Almighty says: “Therefore remember Me (by praying, glorifying). I will remember you, and be grateful to Me (for My countless favours on you) and never be ungrateful to Me” (Quran, 2:152). Today is a day for gratitude. Today is a day to be thankful to Allah. We must be thankful that we; – Witnessed Ramadan – Are witnessing Eid… Read More »
Generation X, a term typically used to describe the generation of Americans born between 1965 and 1980, although some sources use slightly different ranges. It has sometimes been called the “middle child” generation, as it follows the well-known baby boomer generation and precedes the millennial generation (Generation Y, meaning those born between 1981–96). Generation X also has been called the “baby bust”… Read More »