Bad memories can underlie several problems, from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to phobias. Some evidence suggests it may be possible to block something such as an unwanted memory, but more research about how to forget a memory is necessary. When an unwanted memory intrudes on the mind, it is a natural human reaction to want to block it… Read More »
Keeping your home clean and fresh involves more than just tidying up and vacuuming. One of the key aspects of maintaining a healthy living environment is changing your cushion covers and bed sheets regularly. But how often should you be changing these items? How Often to Change Cushion Covers Cushion covers can quickly accumulate dirt, dust, and bacteria,… Read More »
The history of witchcraft is complex, and often raises more questions than it answers. Where did witches come from? And did they always arrive on broomsticks? We asked Professor Diane Purkiss to take us inside the minds of ordinary people and intellectuals in medieval and early modern England to reveal how the figure of the witch was born.… Read More »
What do you think is the most common question I get as a marriage and family therapist and professor of family studies? The answer: “What can I do to help so and so start (or stop) doing ?” The main point of this article is to answer that question in a way that will be helpful to all your relationships,… Read More »
Khwaja Syed Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki was born in 1187 AH, 582 AH in the town of Osh, Kyrgyzstan. His real name was Syed Bakhtiyar, and was given the title Qutbuddin. His alias was Kaki, which means bread. His lineage goes back to Imam Hussain Ibn Ali. When he was five years old, his mother Majida asked her elder… Read More »
Education has been a part of my life ever since I was born. My mother is a teacher, and I have always been in her classroom, and seeing her teaching kids is something I feel I knew I wanted to do ever since I was little. As I grew older, I had a rough time in school. I… Read More »
Most of us can agree that we wouldn’t buy a dessert from this pastry shop every day let alone for our children. We’d be plagued with sugar highs, cavities and obesity (oh wait, we already are). From that statement alone it’s quite evident that in the United States we have an epidemic. A sugar epidemic. In no other country… Read More »
Ruling 2461. It is obligatory for someone who falls into sin on account of not having a wife to get married. Ruling 2462. If a husband stipulates a condition in the marriage contract that his wife must be a virgin but after concluding the marriage he realises that she is not a virgin, he can annul the marriage… Read More »
Question One time, by mistake, I told some women in a prayer room, who wanted to pray but were waiting for some women to pray so they could pass in front of them, I told them that it was okay since it was a prayer room, and we do pass in front of others in the Masjids. But… Read More »
Living a sedentary lifestyle can be dangerous to your health. The less sitting or lying down you do during the day, the better your chances for living a healthy life. If you stand or move around during the day, you have a lower risk of early death than if you sit at a desk. If you live a… Read More »