According to the economist Thomas Sowell, “The first lesson in economics is scarcity. There isn’t enough to satisfy everyone. The first lesson in politics is to ignore the first lesson in economics.” For decades, many complained about the rising national debt. Yet, Congress continues to vote for spending that far exceeds tax receipts. Over the last four years,… Read More »
Answer: You cleverly deduce that the first, well-groomed barber couldn’t possibly cut his own hair; therefore, he must get his hair cut by the second barber. And, though the second barbershop is filthy, it’s because the second barber has so many customers that there’s simply no time to clean. Thus, you correctly decide to patronize the second barbershop. Answer: You should obviously… Read More »
Warren Buffett Warren Buffett found himself Wednesday night in the position of any startled homeowner dealing with a late-night intruder. A man dressed all in black with camouflage paint on his face and a fake gun tried to break into the billionaire investor’s house but fled after a scuffle with a security guard, police said Thursday. Buffett and his wife, Astrid,… Read More »
Saladin (born 1137/38, Tikrīt, Mesopotamia [now in Iraq]—died March 4, 1193, Damascus [now in Syria]) was a Muslim sultan of Egypt, Syria, Yemen, and Palestine, founder of the Ayyūbid dynasty, and the most famous of Muslim heroes. In wars against the Christian Crusaders, he achieved great success with the capture of Jerusalem (October 2, 1187), ending its nearly nine decades of occupation by the Franks. Early life and military career Saladin was born into a… Read More »
Which Crusades did Saladin fight in? Saladin met Richard Lionheart in battle during the Third Crusade (1189-1192) in his early 50s. After a series of engagements and an agreement for peace with Saladin, Richard was able to reestablish the Christian Kingdom of Jerusalem at this time. Saladin also observed the Second Crusade (1147-1150) as a child when he… Read More »
Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) never wished for anything, but one day, he desired to eat fish and expressed this to his servant, Yarka. Yarka was your most loyal servant. One day, you said, “Yarka, today I feel like eating fish. But the issue is that we’ll have to travel eight miles to get the… Read More »
Capital punishment in Saudi Arabia is a legal punishment, with most executions in the country being carried out by decapitation (beheading) – Saudi Arabia being the only country in the world to still use the method.In 2022, recorded executions in Saudi Arabia reached 196, the highest number recorded in the country for any year over the last three decades. Death sentences are almost… Read More »
The religion of ancient Egypt had a far-reaching influence on every aspect of daily life. If you want to know more about a religion, you better start with its priests. Ancient Egyptian priests lived a life dedicated to their gods. In ancient Egypt, unlike priests of most other religions, the sole duty of a priest was to look after… Read More »
Hatim Tai was an Arabian king who lived during the 6th century. He is renowned for his generosity. I am told that Hatim Tai’s generosity excelled, in letter and in spirit, that of all other men. Another Arabian king coveted the possessions, the villages and oases, the camels and the fighting-men of Hatim Tai. So this man declared… Read More »
It’s not an easy task to dig a hole down through layers of soil, limestone, sandstone and shale to reach the layers of gravel and sand that catch and store water underground. Even in earliest human history, it became obvious that the water in surface streams, rivers and ponds would not be enough to supply everyone. So people… Read More »