I have always loved the story of the Potter and the Clay found in Jeremiah. It speaks of Jeremiah going down to the potter’s house and there, hearing the Lord speak to him. He watches as the potter takes the clay and makes it into a vessel that seemed good for Him. Then the Lord says to Jeremiah… Read More »
The priest at a father daughter retreat that my daughter and I were attending, asked the fathers to look into their daughters’ eyes and explain to her how precious she is to him. He said it might be difficult for some of you, embarrasing for some, you may feel self-conscious about saying these things, or at least a… Read More »
A child went to a burial ground and threw his school bag at his mom’s grave and emotionally said in tears “”if you have slept enough, wake up, come with me and give an answer to my teacher who says -your mother is very careless, she sends you to school without lunch box, she doesn’t even dress you… Read More »
Translating documents from English to Urdu is becoming more important today. Many people need this service for work, study, and communication. Urdu is a special language spoken by millions. It’s not just used in Pakistan but also in many other places around the world. Urdu has a beautiful script and style, making it unique. This guide will help… Read More »
An English medieval castle, if a large one, could have a household staff of at least 50 people, which included all manner of specialised and skilled workers such as cooks, grooms, carpenters, masons, falconers, and musicians, as well as a compliment of knights, bowmen, and crossbow operators. Most staff were paid by the day, and job security was often… Read More »
THE guardianship of the Kaaba is still inherited by the sons of Shaybah and their successors — a tradition that has been instituted by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) after the conquest of Makkah the eighth year after Hijrah. Following the Muslim victory, the Prophet entrusted the key of the city to Uthman Bin Abi Talha… Read More »
Good afternoon everybody. As you will gather from that [title] we’ve all seen the film, but do we really know the true story behind the Great Escape? Hopefully today you’ll be better informed when you leave here about what actually happened, rather than the Hollywood version of what happened. Exactly 65 years ago today, at about 10:15, on… Read More »
Pakistan is a developing country with a high rate of poverty. This poverty has forced many people to resort to begging to make a living. However, professional beggars have also started to resort to this profession leading to the creation of an economically wasteful class which is feeding off the work of others in society. Begging mafias have… Read More »
Musaylima (Arabic: مُسَيْلِمَةُ), otherwise known as Musaylima ibn Ḥabīb (Arabic: مسيلمه ابن حبيب) d.632, was a claimant of prophethood from the Banu Hanifa tribe,of which present day descendants include the House of Saud among other Najd tribesBased from Diriyah in present day Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he claimed to be a prophet and was an opponent of Islam in 7th-century Arabia. He was a leader during the Ridda wars. He is considered by Muslims to be a false prophet (Arabic: اَلْكَذَّابُ al-Kadhdhāb).He is… 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 »