Epitomizing grace and poise, Munira Salahuddin (91), the last living child of Pakistan’s national poet, Allama Sir Muhammad Iqbal has vivid memories of her father. One of the greatest Urdu and Persian language poets, whose cultural and political ideals conceptualized a separate country for Muslims of South Asia, Iqbal passed away in 1939, when Munira was just seven-year-old.… Read More »
Pakistan has a tremendous opportunity to bolster its economy by prioritizing the increase in per acre yield of major crops such as wheat, cotton, rice, sugar cane, maize, and horticultural crops. Currently, Pakistan lags behind global averages in crop yields, with wheat averaging 31 munds per acre compared to the global average of 70 munds. Similarly, cotton yields… Read More »
Ophthalmology was one of the foremost branches in medieval Islamic medicine. The oculist or kahhal (کحال), a somewhat despised professional in Galen’s time, was an honored member of the medical profession by the Abbasid period, occupying a unique place in royal households. Medieval Islamic scientists (unlike their classical predecessors) considered it normal to combine theory and practice, including the crafting of precise instruments, and therefore… Read More »
Despite enormous gains in the wellbeing and economic circumstances of hundreds of millions of people, 10% of the world’s population still live on less than $2 a day. High population growth traps individuals, communities and even entire countries in poverty. Achieving sustainable population levels, locally and globally, helps people achieve the dignity and standard of living we all… Read More »
Collecting antique dolls is a popular hobby that can be both enjoyable and used as an investment for the collector. Checking the manufacturer’s mark is the best way to identify the type and era of an antique doll. However, you can also identify if they are antique through the materials they’re made from. If you are in doubt… Read More »
When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right… Read More »
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Maqamat Al-Hariri are frequently referenced on beautiful pictorial illustrations showcasing aspects of life from the Golden Age of Muslim civilisation. But what were the Maqamat? A Maqam (plural: Maqamat) is an Arabic rhymed prose literary form with short poetic passages.* The Maqamat, written in a sophisticated rythm, were primarily aimed at educated audience and left us with an excellent… Read More »
Until a year ago, my husband, Mark, lived in a “forever young” bubble. He looks great, works out regularly, and never gets sick. Another Saturday moving day came (a regular occurrence with 5 young adults in our family) because my daughter was moving into a new apartment. In the rush to get it done, only one son was available and my… Read More »
Through revolutionary recipes that encourage cannibalism and decimation of the upper class strata, the artist problematizes the class divisions that allow one segment of the population to starve, while enabling another segment to indulge Here, the “gourmet” emerges as an experimental category, where culinary secrets hope to transform not only the palette of taste, but also the very… Read More »