Book 1, Number 0212: It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Verily Allah would make a wind to blow from the side of the Yemen more delicate than silk and would spare none but cause him to die who, in the words of Abu ‘Alqama,… Read More »
Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win the men’s singles titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and the first African American man to be ranked No. 1 in the world. Who Was Arthur Ashe? Arthur Ashe became the first (and remains the only) African American male tennis player to win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon… Read More »
The head of a large division of a multinational corporation was running a meeting devoted to performance assessment. Each senior manager stood up, reviewed the individuals in his group, and evaluated them for promotion. Although there were women in every group, not one of them made the cut. One after another, each manager declared, in effect, that every… Read More »
This fact sheet lists the top 100 largest libraries in the United States by volumes held. For lists of the largest public libraries only, see ALA Library Fact Sheet 13 – The Nation’s Largest Public Libraries: Top 25 Rankings, which lists the top 25 public libraries in the United States by population served, by library collection, by circulation, and by… Read More »
In contemporary debates on the roots of Muslim radicalism and the character of the religion, it is important to go back to the Muslim scripture or Qur’an (sometimes spelled Koran). Like the Bible, the Qur’an has verses about war as well as peace, but those on peace have been insufficiently appreciated. The Qur’an is believed by Muslims to… Read More »
he letters and biographical ephemera of the (dead white male) stars of the canon are like Us Weekly for English majors. Literary stars: they’re just like us!. They forget to pay bills! They need to figure out how the laundry is going to get done and how to deal with the annoying sister who never reads any of their work!… Read More »
Lahore is Pakistan’s second largest city, and the capital of the north-eastern Punjab province. It is widely considered the country’s cultural capital. The heart of Lahore is the Walled or Inner City, a very densely populated area of about one square kilometre. Founded in legendary times, and a cultural centre for over a thousand years, Lahore has many attractions… Read More »
Edhi was born on February 28, 1928, in Bantva in India’s Gujarat. He migrated to Pakistan after Partition and settled in Karachi. His mother passed away as she could not be given healthcare on time, which moved him to establish a free clinic in Karachi with Rs5,000 in 1951. He set up the free dispensary for the city’s… Read More »
Are you looking for the best travel together quotes? You came to the right place. I’m the sort of person who doesn’t like to travel alone. Although I always hear from people who travel alone that it is super fun because you get to know a lot more new people, it is not for me. For me, nothing… Read More »
The holy month of Ramadan is mid-way. This is the month in which Allah, the Almighty, opens His doors of mercy, forgiveness and blessings upon Muslims. Every year, this month is eagerly awaited by Muslims across the world. Even before the month of Ramadan starts, we see women stocking their kitchen with groceries, meats and dry fruits. Women… Read More »