It is important to show up to appointments on time. People may even arrive early if they are trying to please the person that they are meeting. However, be aware that you may be kept waiting. When first entering a room or greeting your Saudi counterparts for the first time, you should shake hands with everyone from right… Read More »
There are so many benefits to reading books. But let’s face it: It can be challenging to motivate ourselves to read a 382-page book when we can watch the movie, listen to the audiobook, or watch a YouTube video summary instead. Am I right? However, if most of your daily reading consists of social media posts, text messages,… Read More »
The woman with seven sons was a Jewish martyr described in 2 Maccabees 7 and other sources, who had seven sons that were arrested (along with her) by Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who forced them to prove their respect to him by consuming pig meat. When they refused, he tortured and killed the sons one by one in front of the unflinching and stout-hearted mother. The story likely… Read More »
Sending greetings to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) is one of the most honourable acts of worship. When you do that rewards are written, sins are pardoned, and a person’s rank is raised. “Whoever sends Salah upon me once, Allah would send Salah upon him tenfold, erase 10 sins from him, and raise him ten degrees in rank,” Allah’s Messenger… Read More »
Indians have a tradition of buying gold in the form of jewellery, coins etc. especially around Akshaya Tritya, Dhanteras and Diwali. Although we spend hours at the local jeweller selecting what we want, we usually don’t question the price quoted. This is wrong. You should not blindly trust the price quoted by the jeweller as there are many… Read More »
Our knowledge about how sleep changes with age has grown significantly over the past few decades. Researchers have shown that there are typical age-related, normal changes that occur in sleep architecture and sleep patterns. However, aging is also accompanied by a variety of sleep complaints and sleep disorders. This chapter will review both normal and abnormal sleep in… Read More »
Newspapers are one of the best resources you can use when learning a language. By reading the very latest news you’ll expose yourself to the most relevant language, gaining an understanding through a range of Arabic speakers. Learning Arabic and want to know which newspapers to look for? We can help! Here are the best newspapers to help… Read More »
In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of hospitality, it’s no secret that things can get overwhelming. Whether you’re bogged down by an operations checklist, anxious about meeting revenue goals, or anything in between, hospitality industry professionals, like everyone else, may need a pick-me-up from time to time. Being so, we compiled a list of 42 of the most powerful, inspirational, and even humorous hospitality quotes we could find.… Read More »
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 »