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Marriage law in the Ottoman Caliphate

A revision of family law became necessary in the late Ottoman Empire for several reasons. The sociocultural and economic landscape was transformed; war forced poor Muslim women who had lost their husbands into destitution; and the Ottoman state led by the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP) was motivated by ideological concerns to push for new family and… Read More »

Are your breasts OK ?

Your breasts go through changes when you have your period, when you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, and when you go through puberty and its flip side, menopause.But outside of these times, what’s normal? And when should you check in with your doctor?Each breast has 15 to 20 sections, or lobes, that surround the nipple like spokes on a wheel.… Read More »

What is the sign of death?

Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care created guidelines to help family caregivers better understand the physical changes of the end-of-life process, as well as the emotional and spiritual end-of-life changes taking place. The following describes the physical symptoms you may observe. Here are end-of-life signs and helpful tips: Coolness. Hands, arms, feet, and legs may be increasingly cool to the touch.… Read More »

Why do dimples appear on the face?

Dimples—indentations on the cheeks—tend to occur in families, and this trait is assumed to be inherited. Dimples are usually considered a dominant genetic trait, which means that one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause dimples.  However, some researchers say that there is no proof that dimples are inherited. Little research has been… Read More »