By Francis EwheridoRecently, I came across the story of a 14-year-old American “girl”, Jazz Jennings, who was born a boy, but did a sex change to transmute to a girl. According to the story, Jazz started “leaning toward a feminine side at only 15 months old (hmmm). By age two, Jazz started to verbalize her feelings that ‘she… Read More »
Last week, a British court refused an appeal by Shamima Begum, a twenty-year-old woman from London, to regain her British citizenship. Begum was deprived of her nationality last February, after she was discovered by the Times of London in a refugee camp in northern Syria for women and children who had escaped the collapse of isis. Begum was nineteen at the… Read More »
As the given sentence in the direct speech is in the simple present tense, we will change it to simple past tense in the indirect speech. Oprion A – ‘The teacher told the students that they will study hard for the test on comprehension.’ is incorrect as the sentence is in the simple future tense. Thus option A is… Read More »
WHAT IS RELATIONSHIP BUILDING ALL ABOUT? Relationships are the building blocks for all community organizing activities. Whether you want to organize a volleyball game or get rid of unfair housing practices in your town, you will need lots of good relationships. Why? Because the relationships we have with our coworkers, the communities we serve, and even our adversaries are… Read More »
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is commonly used in treating liver diseases worldwide, especially in China. The advantages of using TCM for treatment of liver diseases include: protecting hepatocytes, inhibiting hepatic inflammation and antifibrosis in the liver. In this article, we introduce TCM herbal preparations from the Chinese materia medica (such as Fuzheng Huayu) that are typically used for… Read More »
Since the COVID-19 pandemic seems to not end in the near future, we all have to adapt to the new normal. We cannot down the risk to zero, but at least do every little thing to minimize it. So, if you too have decided to take an escape and stay at a hotel, make sure you follow all safety precautions.… Read More »
Sufism, mystical Islamic belief and practice in which Muslims seek to find the truth of divine love and knowledge through direct personal experience of God. It consists of a variety of mystical paths that are designed to ascertain the nature of humanity and of God and to facilitate the experience of the presence of divine love and wisdom in the world. Islamic mysticism is called taṣawwuf (literally, “to dress… Read More »
Your skin is the largest organ that you have, so you want to take care of it. Glowing skin is typically seen as a sign of health and vitality. Dull or dry skin, on the other hand, can make you feel less than your best. Here are 10 products and lifestyle changes that you can implement as part… Read More »
The secret to a family’s prosperity is the way in which one takes care of one’s wife, and this is, like the duty of a woman towards her husband which is regarded to be at the same level as Jihad, is also regarded as a man’s best and most valuable act. But a married man must learn how… Read More »
Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) forbade riding the camel which feeds on dung as well as drinking its milk. Sahih/Authentic. – [Ibn Maajah]Explanation This Hadīth illustrates forbiddance of riding a camel or any other animal that feeds on dung, dirt, and filth or drinking its milk. The reason… Read More »