The Chinese language is the oldest written language in the world with at least six thousand years of history. Chinese character inscriptions have been found in turtle shells dating back to the Shang dynasty1 (1766-1123 BC) proving the written language has existed for more than 3,000 years. The Chinese written language uses single distinctive symbols, or characters, to represent… Read More »
Burj Khalifa has held the record of being the world’s tallest building since 2010. For over a decade, it has enjoyed this privilege, which is soon to be replaced by Dubai Creek Tower, a soaring structure reaching a height of 1,000 meters, designed by the renowned Spanish-born architect, Santiago Calatrava. Burj Khalifa Dubai remains the number one tourist… Read More »
Science and religion share some important characteristics, but in other respects they represent opposites. Science is simply in search of natural explanations using the method of scientific inquiry. It does not insist or state that the supernatural does not exist. The scientific method is based on hypothesis formulation followed by testing, where the test depends on observation, experimentation and evaluation.… Read More »
Juan worked at a meat distribution factory. One day, when he finished with his work schedule, he went into the meat cold room to inspect something, but in a moment of bad luck, the door closed and he was locked inside with no help in sight. Although he screamed and knocked with all his might, his cries went… Read More »
Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi His name is Yamin ad-Dawlah Abdul Qasim Mahmud ibn Sabuktegin ق who was born in Ghazni, Afghanistan. He was the founder of the Ghaznavid Empire which ruled over many areas including the Indian sub-continent. He was a great military commander and also a student of Shaykh Abul Hasan al-Kharaqani ق. It is narrated that out… Read More »
This dream trip of going back to the places in Pakistan I came to love was very much on my mind. It took 27 years to see it come true, though. I mentioned in my past blogs how crazy Shakil and I are about mountains. Thanks to the Instagram accounts in Pakistan that he follows, this trip was… Read More »
One of the things we tend to do when trying to wade through a transition most of us don’t want to face is to find a sense of normality or balance in comparing our story to others. There are a lot of generalizations out there about how men and women differ in their approach to divorce and how… Read More »
Puzzle to Test Your IQ: Only people with sharp brains can solve this puzzle. Can you spot the real mother of the child among the two women in the picture within 5 seconds? Puzzle to Test Your IQ: This mind puzzle is a fun way to test your intelligence level based on the decisions you make while solving the brain teaser. Under these types… Read More »
The auspicious month of Ramadan is a time for reflection, contemplation, and celebration. To help you prepare for a blessed month this Ramadan, we have provided the key dates to be aware of below. The Islamic calendar follows the phases of the moon, commonly known as the lunar cycle. As a result, the Holy month of Ramadan falls… Read More »
Three days later, just after 11 on the morning of 9th August, a second atomic bomb nicknamed `Fat Man’ exploded above the city of Nagasaki. Although it was even more powerful than `Little Boy’, the destruction caused by this bomb was less than at Hiroshima due to the nature of the terrain (the original target had been the city of… Read More »