In the beginning, there is only one philosophy of life. For all authentic philosophy begins in wonder. All three of the founders of philosophy, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, said that philosophy begins in wonder. But there are three kinds of wonder: Philosophy not only begins in wonder (#1), it also proceeds by means of wonder (#2) and ends… Read More »
We have read in our childhood that Alexander the great became the king at the age of 20. At the age of 23, he conquered Greece, then he entered Turkey, then he defeated Iranian leader and reached Syria. Hethen marched towards Jerusalem and Babul and entered Egypt. Then came to India and fought with king Porus. On the… Read More »
A ferry carrying 15 people sank in the Nile river near Cairo on Sunday, killing at least 10 of them, authorities said Monday. All the passengers on board were day laborers who were on their way to work at a local construction company. Search operation lasted hours Rescue teams had to search for hours to recover bodies, according to local… Read More »
The Prophets in Islam were extraordinary individuals sent by Allah (سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ) to various communities for the purpose of being exemplary role models to inspire and spread the message of Islam. The Qur’an mentions 25 Prophets by name but it is believed there were many more as the Qur’an states, “And We certainly sent into every nation a… Read More »
1. The fierce Fluffy: “When I was around 8, my dog followed my dad to wait with me for my school bus. While they were waiting, my dad saw Fluffy get hit by a truck, so he took him and buried him. We then went out of town for the weekend. But on Sunday evening when we got home,… Read More »
Turn back and look at the life of Sahaba-e-Kiram. Everyone is reading. Read any books. Where you find that the Sahabi did not leave everything and running after Prophet (asws)? They left their belongings, they left their house, they left their wealth, they left their families. Running after the Prophet. What were they longing for? Their life, so… Read More »
Camels can drink salty water, even from the Dead Sea, and their pressure does not rise, because their kidneys filter the water so that they can drink it fresh, so the water is separated from the salt. Camels can eat thorns, and their stomach and intestines are not damaged, because their saliva is like acid that dissolves thorns,… Read More »
For many homeowners, using rental income to offset a portion of their monthly mortgage payment can seem like an attractive option. The income boost can make homeownership more affordable. It may even put a nicer, more expensive property within your reach financially. However, renting out a part of one’s home presents a homeowner with some major potential pitfalls.… Read More »
Well I guess I can start on how we met, me and you Hugo. It all began when we came back to school in Chemistry class my tenth grade year. Our teacher had made the whole class play the name game. Where you ‘d say your name and say any food that started with the beginning letter of… Read More »
The bicycle is the slow death of the planet. General Director of Euro Exim Bank Ltd. got economists thinking when he said: “A cyclist is a disaster for the country’s economy: he does not buy cars and does not borrow money to buy. He does not pay for insurance policies. He does not buy fuel, does not pay… Read More »