Category Archives: Desi Totkay

You Must Have Seen The Airplane Flying In The Sky

Have you ever watched an airplane fly across a clear blue sky? Sometimes it’s easy to trace an airplane’s path, because it leaves behind a white streak across the sky. After a while, though, the plane’s track fades and disappears into thin air. Those white streaks planes leave behind are actually artificial clouds. They’re called contrails, which is a shortened version of the phrase “condensation trail.” Airplane engines produce exhaust,… Read More »

The Prophet (PBUH) sent a letter to King Heracles (or Hercules) of Rome

There are instances according to Islamic tradition where Muhammad is thought to have sent letters to other heads of state during the Medinan phase of his life. Amongst others, these included the Negus of Axum, the Byzantine emperor Heraclius (r. 610–641), the Muqawqis of Egypt and the Sasanid emperor Khosrau II (r. 590–628). There has been controversy amongst academic scholars as to their authenticity.According to Martin Forward, academics have treated some reports with skepticism, although… Read More »

The life of the minister was on the line, the poor man was not listening

There is no apparent parallel for this parable in the gospel accounts. Luke then records Jesus saying a parable. It is commonly known as “The Rich Man and Lazarus.” This parable seems to have been offered to an audience composed of Jesus’s disciples and the Pharisees who scoffed at Him (Luke 16:14). Before we begin, it is important to mention that poor… Read More »