Saturday, October 7, 2017
Thursday, October 5, 2017
The color of Islam
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The color green has a number of traditional associations in Islam. In the Quran, it is associated with paradise. In the 12th century, green was chosen as dynastic color by the (Shiite) Fatimids, in contrast to the black used by the (Sunnite) Abbasids. After the Fatimid dynastic color, green remains particularly popular in Shi'ite iconography, but it is also widely used in by Sunni states, notably on the flag of Saudia Arabia.
Some believe that green was the Prophet Muhammad's favorite color, and it is mentioned in a number of verses in the Quran as the color that will be worn by the inhabitants of paradise.
* In the Ottoman Empire, the wearing of a green turban was a privilege afforded to the descendants of Muhammad (drawing by Claes Ralamb, 1657).
The color green has a number of traditional associations in Islam. In the Quran, it is associated with paradise. In the 12th century, green was chosen as dynastic color by the (Shiite) Fatimids, in contrast to the black used by the (Sunnite) Abbasids. After the Fatimid dynastic color, green remains particularly popular in Shi'ite iconography, but it is also widely used in by Sunni states, notably on the flag of Saudia Arabia.
Some believe that green was the Prophet Muhammad's favorite color, and it is mentioned in a number of verses in the Quran as the color that will be worn by the inhabitants of paradise.
* Al-Khidr ("The Green One") is a Qur'anic figure who met and traveled with Moses.
* The Green Dome, traditional site of the tomb of Muhammad, was painted green on the order of Sultan Abdul Hamid II (r. 1876–1909)
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Noor Jehan (The queen of Melody)
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Noor Jehan,better known by her honorific title Malika-e-Tarannum, was a Pakistani singer and actress who worked first in British India and then in Pakistan. Her career spanned more than six decades. She was renowned as one of the greatest and most influential singers of all time especially throughout South Asia and was given the honorific title of Malika-e-Tarannum (the queen of melody) in Pakistan. She had a great command of Hindustani classical music as well as other genera of music.
Listen to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtGTja5MK8o&list=PL5lQV1D_tBusDXLDIBozyZ4QfaceqSSsP
Noor Jehan,better known by her honorific title Malika-e-Tarannum, was a Pakistani singer and actress who worked first in British India and then in Pakistan. Her career spanned more than six decades. She was renowned as one of the greatest and most influential singers of all time especially throughout South Asia and was given the honorific title of Malika-e-Tarannum (the queen of melody) in Pakistan. She had a great command of Hindustani classical music as well as other genera of music.
Listen to
Kuch Dair Tu Ruk jao. Barsaat K Bahaney ...
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Movie: Partition (2007)
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Gian Singh resigns from the British Indian Army after World War II to live a quiet life, but his life is in turmoil again when a 17-year-old Muslim girl falls into his care. Despite their best efforts at resisting it, they find themselves falling in love. They must fight the odds to protect their love as they are surrounded by hate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oihp00DMmRg
Gian Singh resigns from the British Indian Army after World War II to live a quiet life, but his life is in turmoil again when a 17-year-old Muslim girl falls into his care. Despite their best efforts at resisting it, they find themselves falling in love. They must fight the odds to protect their love as they are surrounded by hate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oihp00DMmRg
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Going Back to Pakistan: 70 Years After Partition
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I am in love with his story. Please watch and share this beautiful documentary by Al Jazeera on Krishan Kumar Khanna.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjZXrMmWDTo
I am in love with his story. Please watch and share this beautiful documentary by Al Jazeera on Krishan Kumar Khanna.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjZXrMmWDTo
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Monday, August 28, 2017
Pakistani Sweet Dish Kheer
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Thursday, June 22, 2017
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
The Night of Power
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Lailat al Qadr, in Arabicلیلة القدر, also known as Shab-e-Qadr, Night of Power, is in Islamic belief the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by Allah.
Muslims regard this as the most important event in history, and the Qur'an says that this night is better than a thousand months (97:3), and that on this night the angels descend to earth.
Lailat al Qadr, in Arabicلیلة القدر, also known as Shab-e-Qadr, Night of Power, is in Islamic belief the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by Allah.
Muslims regard this as the most important event in history, and the Qur'an says that this night is better than a thousand months (97:3), and that on this night the angels descend to earth.
Monday, May 29, 2017
A step in the right direction
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Finally a counter narrative released by our Religious clerics to defeat the ever rising menace of extremism .Religious scholars from all schools of thought on Saturday issued a fatwa (religious decree) that declared suicide attacks, armed insurgency against a state and use of force in the name of imposing Shariah as ‘Haram’ or forbidden in Islam. It states that waging jihad is a prerogative only of an Islamic state. The religious decree declared suicide attackers and their supporters as traitor, and disallowed use of force in the name of enforcement of Islamic laws
The Fatwa was issued at the concluding session of a national seminar entitled “Reconstruction of Pakistani society in the light of Madina Charter and announcement of Paigham-e-Pakistan,” arranged by the Islamic Research Institute of International Islamic University. Islamic Research Institute, established in 1960 under a constitutional provision, initially worked as a research unit of Government of Pakistan. The main objectives of the Institute are to identify contemporary problems and to study and interpret the teachings of Islam in the context of the intellectual and scientific progress of the modern world in order to assist the Pakistani society and the Muslim Ummah to live according to the imperatives of Islam.
We have been in a dire need of a counter narrative to negate the distorted concept of extremism and hate to protect the basic rights of the people of our country but also promote peace and harmony to give the real picture of Pakistan and Islam to the rest of the world. The twisted interpretation of Islam by the extremist has brain washed thousands to suggest that those who kill in the name of religion will be rewarded after death. This recent declaration is a historic step taken by scholars in the right direction. The only way to exhibit the true essence of Islam to the rest of the world is by renouncing violence. *
From: Daily Times
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Bakhtawar Bhutto: this is not Islam
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Daughter of Benazir Bhutto condemns jail terms for people eating during Ramadan
Ramadan 2017
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Ramadan marks the ninth month in the Islamic calendar when the Quaran is believed to have been revealed to the Prophet Muhammed.
The holy month of Ramadan will start at the end of May this year, marking a period of fasting and religious focus for millions of Muslims across the globe. Here we look at what the month means for Muslims, why people fast during this period, and why it falls at a different time each year.
Ramadan marks the ninth month in the Islamic calendar when the Quaran is believed to have been revealed to the Prophet Muhammed.
The holy month of Ramadan will start at the end of May this year, marking a period of fasting and religious focus for millions of Muslims across the globe. Here we look at what the month means for Muslims, why people fast during this period, and why it falls at a different time each year.
What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and marks the month that the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammed. For many Muslims it means a month of fasting from sunrise to sunset, forgoing food and water, smoking and sexual activity during daylight. When fasting, Muslims will have one meal before sunrise, called suhoor, and share another meal with friends and family after sunset, called iftar.
Why do Muslims fast?
Ramadan is a holy month where many Muslims will focus on prayer and reading the Quran, while generosity and giving to good causes or neighbours is encouraged. It is a period of reflection, patience, self-restraint and generosity that is intended to bring Muslims closer to Allah.
Fasting during Ramadan is required for all Muslims from when they reach puberty, generally between the ages of 12 and 14, though some families start their children fasting at the age of 10. Those exempt from fasting are those who are too ill to fast, the elderly, those suffering from a mental illness, those who are travelling, and women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or menstruating. People who would normally be able to fast but have been unable to due to travelling long distances or being ill are required to complete their fast at a later date.
When is Ramadan?
Ramadan starts on either 26 or 27 May this year and lasts until 26 or 27 June this year. The start of the month of fasting will be determined by the sighting of the new moon, the Muslim Council of Britain says.
Why does Ramadan vary each year?
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, which is based on a lunar calendar where each month begins at the start of a new moon. As lunar months are shorter than solar months it means the Islamic calendar does not correspond with the Gregorian calendar followed in the West. It means Ramadan occurs around 11 days earlier each year.
The start of Ramadan also varies from country to country by about a day, depending on when the new moon is sighted.
*source The Independent
Yaaaayyyyyy
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On 19th I celebrated 6 years living in Pakistan yaaayyyyy!!! So many things to say, so many things to tell, so many experiences, privileges and situations (perrengues hehe) and so many things to be thankful and many people to thank. Only me and God know how much I grew up during this time. I am thankful to God for bringing me here to become stronger, educated and etc etc.
Mubarak ho to meeeeee!!!!!!!
Patricia Cassolatto
On 19th I celebrated 6 years living in Pakistan yaaayyyyy!!! So many things to say, so many things to tell, so many experiences, privileges and situations (perrengues hehe) and so many things to be thankful and many people to thank. Only me and God know how much I grew up during this time. I am thankful to God for bringing me here to become stronger, educated and etc etc.
Mubarak ho to meeeeee!!!!!!!
Patricia Cassolatto
Friday, March 24, 2017
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Thursday, March 9, 2017
Sights in Pakistan (1)
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Built, damaged, demolished, rebuilt and restored several times before being given its current form by Emperor Akbar in 1566 (when he made Lahore his capital), the Lahore Fort is the star attraction of the Old City. Note that the museums here may close an hour or so before sunset.
Lahore Fort
Built, damaged, demolished, rebuilt and restored several times before being given its current form by Emperor Akbar in 1566 (when he made Lahore his capital), the Lahore Fort is the star attraction of the Old City. Note that the museums here may close an hour or so before sunset.
The fort was modified by Jehangir in 1618 and later damaged by the Sikhs and the British, although it has now been partially restored. Within it is a succession of stately palaces, halls and gardens built by Mughal emperors Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb, comparable to and contemporary with the other great Mughal forts at Delhi and Agra in India. It's believed that the site conceals some of Lahore's most ancient remains.
The fort has an appealing 'abandoned' atmosphere (unless it's packed with visitors) and although it's not as elaborate as most of India's premier forts, it's still a fabulous place to simply wander around.
The fort is entered on its western side through the colossal Alamgiri Gate, built by Aurangzeb in 1674 as a private entrance to the royal quarters. It was large enough to allow several elephants carrying members of the royal household to enter at one time. The small Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) was built by Shah Jahan in 1644 for the private use of the ladies of the royal household and was restored to its original delicacy in 1904.
The Diwan-i-Aam (Hall of Public Audience) was built by Shah Jahan in 1631, with an upper balcony added by Akbar. It's where the emperor would make a daily public appearance, receive official visitors and review parades.
Khawabgarh-i-Jehangir (Jehangir's Sleeping Quarters), a pavilion on the north side of his quadrangle, now houses a small museum of Mughal antiquities. One charming story about Jehangir is that he had a chain suspended outside the fort, which anyone unable to obtain justice through the usual channels could pull. A bell would ring in his private chambers and the petition would receive his personal attention.
Moving west, another graceful pavilion, the Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience), was built by Shah Jahan for receiving guests.
The Shish Mahal (Palace of Mirrors), built by Shah Jahan in 1631, was closed for renovation at the time of research, but should be open by the time you read this. Decorated with glass mirrors set into the stucco interior, it was built for the empress and her court and installed with screens to conceal them from prying eyes. The walls were rebuilt in the Sikh period, but the original marble tracery screens and pietra dura (inlay work) are in remarkable condition. The view from here over the rest of the fort and Badshahi Mosque is rewarding.
Naulakha is the marble pavilion on the west side of the quadrangle, lavishly decorated with pietra dura - studded with tiny jewels in intricate floral motifs. It was erected in 1631 and its name, meaning nine lakh (900,000), refers either to the price to build it or the number of semiprecious stones used in its construction.
You can exit the fort from here, down the Hathi Paer (Elephant Path) and through Shah Burj Gate; if you do, look behind to see the fine painted tilework of the outer wall.
There are three small museums on site (photography prohibited): the Armoury Gallery exhibits various arms including pistols, swords, daggers, spears and arrows; the Sikh Gallery predominantly houses rare oil paintings; and the Mughal Gallery includes among its exhibits old manuscripts, calligraphy, coins and miniature paintings, as well as an ivory miniature model of India's Taj Mahal.
Paxi Pakistan
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The women-exclusive cab drivers speak to Dawn about learning how to drive and being independent.
https://images.dawn.com/news/1177220/paxi-pakistan-drivers-gear-up-for-the-streets-of-karachi
The women-exclusive cab drivers speak to Dawn about learning how to drive and being independent.
https://images.dawn.com/news/1177220/paxi-pakistan-drivers-gear-up-for-the-streets-of-karachi
Friday, February 24, 2017
Friday, January 13, 2017
Only in winter
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Winterrrrrr. I love this season in Pakistan. Back in Brazil I never had the opportunity to see the snow as I am from São Paulo and only snows in the south. And due to my job there I couldn't travel much. But here I can travel to Murree or even here in Islamabad I can go to the mountains ... Pakistan is such a beautiful country in winter. Below, two Pakistani winter recipes for you to enjoy.
http://www.desichef.com/recipe/10538-kheer-and-halwa-akhrot-ka-halwa
http://www.mytamarindkitchen.com/2012/02/05/kashmiri-style-pink-chai-with-ground-pistachios-and-almonds/
Winterrrrrr. I love this season in Pakistan. Back in Brazil I never had the opportunity to see the snow as I am from São Paulo and only snows in the south. And due to my job there I couldn't travel much. But here I can travel to Murree or even here in Islamabad I can go to the mountains ... Pakistan is such a beautiful country in winter. Below, two Pakistani winter recipes for you to enjoy.
http://www.desichef.com/recipe/10538-kheer-and-halwa-akhrot-ka-halwa
http://www.mytamarindkitchen.com/2012/02/05/kashmiri-style-pink-chai-with-ground-pistachios-and-almonds/
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Dining in Islamabad
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I completely agree with the list.
http://islamabadscene.com/5-best-outdoor-dining-spots-in-islamabad/
I completely agree with the list.
http://islamabadscene.com/5-best-outdoor-dining-spots-in-islamabad/
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