Abu Bakr Siddiq (R.A.), popularly known as Abu Bakr, is the first Caliph after the Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.). His full name is Abdullah bin Abu Quhafah Uthman bin Aamer Al Qurashi Al Taymi. His lineage joins with that of the Prophet (S.A.W.) six generations before himself, in Murrah Ben Kaab. Abu Bakr Siddiq (R.A.) was born in Makkah in the… Read More »
The trial of Saddam Hussein was the trial of the deposed President of Iraq Saddam Hussein by the Iraqi Interim Government for crimes against humanity during his time in office. The Coalition Provisional Authority voted to create the Iraqi Special Tribunal (IST), consisting of five Iraqi judges, on 9 December 2003, to try Saddam Hussein and his aides for charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide dating back to the early 1980s. Hussein was captured… Read More »
Belly fat is more than a nuisance that makes your clothes feel tight. It’s seriously harmful. One type of belly fat — referred to as visceral fat — is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other conditions Many health organizations use body mass index (BMI) to classify weight and predict the risk of… Read More »
American Periodicals, the official publication of the Research Society for American Periodicals, is devoted exclusively to scholarship and criticism relating to American magazines and newspapers of all periods. It includes essays, notes, reviews, bibliographies, and histories on all aspects of American periodicals, from the earliest 18th-century magazines to the 21st-century ‘zines and e-journals. Publisher Information The Ohio State… Read More »
A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and is made up of both a subject and a verb. In an incomplete sentence, one of these parts is missing. Examine complete and incomplete sentences through examples and learn how to turn incomplete sentences into complete ones. Updated: 10/14/2021 What Is a Complete Sentence? A complete sentence must have two essential parts: a… Read More »
This paper is based upon an analysis of all marriages in England and Wales in 1976. It shows that the pattern of variation with age of age differences in marriage is not simple but is characterized by a change of direction in middle age. In particular it is apparent that both sexes are more likely to marry an… Read More »
The great sages taught their students through stories, parables and similes. Stories transcend time and space. They have an abiding quality. A child and a scholar can both relate to a good story and learn something from it. Stories that you hear as a child stay with you. Years later, in moments when you least expect it, the… Read More »
‘There should be gender equality’ —a familiar line uttered repeatedly by many self-claimed modern era intellectuals. But when I ask what they mean by ‘gender equality’, interestingly everyone has a different narrative, each with a somewhat ambiguous logic. ‘Women should get equal opportunities with men’, appears to be a general idea, although no one seems to be able… Read More »
Kidneys perform important functions in a healthy person: They clean the blood by removing excess fluid, minerals and wastes. They make hormones that keep bones strong and blood healthy. Failing kidneys result in a buildup of harmful wastes in the body, possible increases in blood pressure, retention of excess fluid and less-than-adequate production of red blood cells. Hemodialysis… Read More »
Marriage is always a sensitive topic in today’s society. Once, marriage was needed to function within a family sphere, and people were getting married very young. Times have changed. Every year, fewer millennials are choosing to get married. Such a choice stems from a negative attitude towards marriage. Since religion is less present in young people’s lives, they see marriage as merely… Read More »