ISLAMABAD – The debate regarding whether Pakistan’s incumbent Prime Minister Imran Khan offered Eid prayer or not has rekindled the memories of senior citizens in the country, one of whom dished in on the matter with a reference to the founding father of Pakistan, Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Muhammad Arif detailed an interesting tale of how Quaid e Azam offered… Read More »
Abadi Bano Begum (Bi Amma) was one the most famous mothers participated in Indian Freedom movement. She didn’t receive formal education. However she knew the value of modern English education. So she tried her best to give her children English education. On one occasion she pawned her personal jewelry to educate her children. Later her two sons, Mohammad… Read More »
Did you know pigeon droppings were once considered a valuable fertilizer? That trend obviously didn’t last into modern times (probably for good reason), but if you think pigeon-poop fertilizer sounds crazy, just wait until you read these next facts! 1. Pigeons may have been the first domesticated bird. People have been keeping pigeons as pets for a very long time.… Read More »
According to the economist Thomas Sowell, “The first lesson in economics is scarcity. There isn’t enough to satisfy everyone. The first lesson in politics is to ignore the first lesson in economics.” For decades, many complained about the rising national debt. Yet, Congress continues to vote for spending that far exceeds tax receipts. Over the last four years,… Read More »
Answer: You cleverly deduce that the first, well-groomed barber couldn’t possibly cut his own hair; therefore, he must get his hair cut by the second barber. And, though the second barbershop is filthy, it’s because the second barber has so many customers that there’s simply no time to clean. Thus, you correctly decide to patronize the second barbershop. Answer: You should obviously… Read More »
Warren Buffett Warren Buffett found himself Wednesday night in the position of any startled homeowner dealing with a late-night intruder. A man dressed all in black with camouflage paint on his face and a fake gun tried to break into the billionaire investor’s house but fled after a scuffle with a security guard, police said Thursday. Buffett and his wife, Astrid,… Read More »
Saladin (born 1137/38, Tikrīt, Mesopotamia [now in Iraq]—died March 4, 1193, Damascus [now in Syria]) was a Muslim sultan of Egypt, Syria, Yemen, and Palestine, founder of the Ayyūbid dynasty, and the most famous of Muslim heroes. In wars against the Christian Crusaders, he achieved great success with the capture of Jerusalem (October 2, 1187), ending its nearly nine decades of occupation by the Franks. Early life and military career Saladin was born into a… Read More »
Which Crusades did Saladin fight in? Saladin met Richard Lionheart in battle during the Third Crusade (1189-1192) in his early 50s. After a series of engagements and an agreement for peace with Saladin, Richard was able to reestablish the Christian Kingdom of Jerusalem at this time. Saladin also observed the Second Crusade (1147-1150) as a child when he… Read More »
Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) never wished for anything, but one day, he desired to eat fish and expressed this to his servant, Yarka. Yarka was your most loyal servant. One day, you said, “Yarka, today I feel like eating fish. But the issue is that we’ll have to travel eight miles to get the… Read More »
Capital punishment in Saudi Arabia is a legal punishment, with most executions in the country being carried out by decapitation (beheading) – Saudi Arabia being the only country in the world to still use the method.In 2022, recorded executions in Saudi Arabia reached 196, the highest number recorded in the country for any year over the last three decades. Death sentences are almost… Read More »