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by kmaherali
Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:24 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: THE ELDERLY
Replies: 188
Views: 1122149

Re: THE ELDERLY

Age at which you're officially old has changed https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1ns8PB.img?w=509&h=339&m=6&x=177&y=105&s=154&d=154 At what age do you think old age begins? (Picture: Getty) They say ageing is all in the mind, and according to a recent...
by kmaherali
Thu Apr 25, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: JUDAISM
Replies: 119
Views: 237241

Re: JUDAISM

In response to protests, Brandeis invited students to transfer to its campus. The university’s president, Ronald D. Liebowitz, promised in an open letter that Brandeis would provide an environment “free of harassment and Jew-hatred.” https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/24/us/24columbia-protests...
by kmaherali
Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
Replies: 485
Views: 329988

Re: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE

Chaos and oppression https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/25/multimedia/25themorning-nl-columbia1-vqch/25themorning-nl-columbia1-vqch-jumbo-v2.jpg Outside Columbia University. Adam Gray for The New York Times Dueling priorities Arnold Kling, an economist, published a book a decade ago that offer...
by kmaherali
Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: JUDAISM
Replies: 119
Views: 237241

Re: JUDAISM

To Be (Visibly) Jewish in the Ivy League A student in dark clothing speaks into a bullhorn, with other students behind her. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/24/opinion/23stephens1/23stephens1-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp Credit...Adrian Martinez Chavez for The New York Times By Br...
by kmaherali
Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: Ginans
Topic: Miscellaneous Ginans With Translations
Replies: 174
Views: 102668

Gugri Ginans Translation

English translation of the first Gugri Ginan that was provided here. JIREY BHAI AMRAPURI AAGAL EEK GHUGRI JO BHANDHI TE GHUGRI NU TEJ APAAR JIREY BHAI O brother! Ahead of the eternal abode (Niranjan), there is tied a gugri ( a little bell in comparison to the amrapuri itself). This gugri is luminou...
by kmaherali
Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Islam and Hinduism's blurred lines
Replies: 211
Views: 365695

Modi Calls Muslims ‘Infiltrators’ Who Would Take India’s Wealth

The direct language used against the country’s largest minority was a contrast to the image Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents on the world stage. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/22/multimedia/22modi-muslims-01-bgqj/22modi-muslims-01-bgqj-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp Prime Mini...
by kmaherali
Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: Jamat Activities
Topic: Jamat Khana Security
Replies: 1
Views: 23

Re: Jamat Khana Security

Police 'Raid' On Ismaili Community Council's Office In Thatta Sparks Protests Police vow probe against officers involved, departmental action if they are found involved in any extra-judicial actions Kamran Khamiso Khowaja News April 23, 2024 Police 'Raid' On Ismaili Community Council's Office In Th...
by kmaherali
Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:56 am
Forum: Jamat Activities
Topic: Jamat Khana Security
Replies: 1
Views: 23

Jamat Khana Security

VIOLENCE AGAINST ISMAILI COMMUNITY SPARKS OUTCRY IN THATTA: ILF DEMANDS JUSTICE Karachi: In a shocking turn of events, members of the Ismaili community in Thatta have been subjected to violence and desecration of their religious space, the Jamaat Khana (Ver City). The incident, which occurred recen...
by kmaherali
Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Christianity
Replies: 388
Views: 196282

Re: Christianity

The Line Between Good and Evil Cuts Through Evangelical America I’m afraid that an exit poll question has confused America. Every four years, voters are asked, “Are you a white evangelical or born-again Christian?” And every time, voters from a broad range of Protestant Christian traditions say yes...
by kmaherali
Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Institutional Activities
Topic: delegation of ismaili imamat in Ottawa
Replies: 49
Views: 63535

Re: delegation of ismaili imamat in Ottawa

New Representative of Canada to the Ismaili Imamat presents credentials https://the.ismaili/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_banner/public/1_184.png?itok=ki7JJv46 Canada’s Representative to the Ismaili Imamat, His Excellency Ralph Goodale, presented his credentials today at the Diwan of the Isma...
by kmaherali
Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: Inspiration
Topic: "ISMAILI-SUFI-DARWISH-MYSTIC"ESOTERIC" POETRY
Replies: 135
Views: 75617

Bhajan: Aisi Lagi Lagan English Translation

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drszYwxBvpE https://www.petervis.com/gallery/web/bollywood-translations/aisi-lagi-lagan/aisi-lagi-lagan.gif Aisi lagi lagan loosely translates to English as; "such an attachment occurred". It is a Hindi Bhajan song about a lady known as Mira (also wri...
by kmaherali
Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Contemporary
Topic: SOUTH AMERICA
Replies: 99
Views: 103233

Re: SOUTH AMERICA

A Country Awash in Violence Backs Its Leader’s Hard-Line Stance Voters in Ecuador gave their new president, Daniel Noboa, who deployed the military to fight gangs in January, even more powers. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/21/multimedia/21ecuador-security-vote-wpcv/21ecuador-security-vote...
by kmaherali
Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:51 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: JUDAISM
Replies: 119
Views: 237241

Re: JUDAISM

Passover’s Radical Message Is More Vital Than Ever https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/21/opinion/21held/21held-superJumbo.png?quality=75&auto=webp What do we do with our pain? What, if anything, can we learn from it? The Bible offers a startling and potentially transformative response: Let...
by kmaherali
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: SOCIAL TRENDS
Replies: 192
Views: 141029

Re: SOCIAL TRENDS

The Courage to Follow the Evidence on Transgender Care Hilary Cass is the kind of hero the world needs today. She has entered one of the most toxic debates in our culture: how the medical community should respond to the growing numbers of young people who seek gender transition through medical trea...
by kmaherali
Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Health and Healing
Replies: 487
Views: 1677546

Re: Health and Healing

Millions of Girls in Africa Will Miss HPV Shots After Merck Production Problem The company has told countries that it can supply only 18.8 million of the 29.6 million doses it was contracted to deliver this year. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/18/science/18hpv-merck-01/18hpv-merck-01-jumbo...
by kmaherali
Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
Replies: 485
Views: 329988

India’s 2024 General Election: What to Know

Why does this election matter? Indians began voting on Friday in a multiphase general election that will continue until June 1. The vote, whose results will be announced on June 4, will determine the political direction of the world’s most populous nation for the next five years. The election, for ...
by kmaherali
Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: Qasidas & Geets
Topic: Qasida Recitations
Replies: 6
Views: 6637

Saqi-e-Bawafa Manam | Persian Qasida | Hazrat Shams Tabrizi (R.A) | Kashif Din | Din’s Production

https://files.constantcontact.com/bdc05dd3701/20cc19c4-ef0b-442b-9fe3-5377dd9cdc45.jpg?rdr=true Saqi-e-Bawafa Manam Persian Qasida Kashif Din lends his voice to "Saqi-e-Bawafa Manam", a timeless Persian qasida penned by the revered mystic poet Hazrat Shams Tabrizi (R.A). This piece, trans...
by kmaherali
Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: WORLD FOOD AND WATER CRISIS
Replies: 166
Views: 85740

Re: WORLD FOOD AND WATER CRISIS

Drought Pushes Millions Into ‘Acute Hunger’ in Southern Africa The disaster, intensified by El Niño, is devastating communities across several countries, killing crops and livestock and sending food prices soaring. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/18/multimedia/18CLI-AfricaDrought-bfjg/18CLI...
by kmaherali
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Marriages
Replies: 197
Views: 262361

Re: Marriages

THE MODERN LOVE ISSUE Can a Sexless Marriage Be a Happy One? Experts and couples are challenging the conventional wisdom that sex is essential to relationships. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/21/magazine/21mag-sexless/21mag-sexless-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp By Amanda Montei Pu...
by kmaherali
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: Contemporary
Topic: THE MIDDLE EAST
Replies: 307
Views: 200907

Re: THE MIDDLE EAST

The anti-Iran coalition To understand the current confrontation between Iran and Israel, it helps to think about three recent phases of Middle East geopolitics. Phase 1 : Before Oct. 7 of last year, Iran was arguably the most isolated power in the region. The Biden administration was growing closer...
by kmaherali
Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Articles of Interest in Science
Replies: 323
Views: 154252

Re: Articles of Interest in Science

swamidada wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:09 pm Futurism
Former Naval Officer Raises Alarm About “World-Changing” Underwater UFO Captured on Video
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by kmaherali
Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:21 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Environment and Spirituality
Replies: 274
Views: 295642

Re: Environment and Spirituality

What Can ‘Green Islam’ Achieve in the World’s Largest Muslim Country? Clerics in Indonesia are issuing fatwas, retrofitting mosques and imploring congregants to help turn the tide against climate change. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/13/multimedia/00indonesia-greenislam-01-kqtp/00indonesi...
by kmaherali
Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Ginans
Topic: Miscellaneous Ginans With Translations
Replies: 174
Views: 102668

Shah ji chade gaja gemar gur je

Author: Pir Hassan Shaah Source: bhg2-040 - 600 Ginans published by: Recreation Club Institute, Bombay, Khoja Sindhi Printing Press, 1934 verses: 8 Eji Shaah ji chadde gajaa gemar Gur-je, bhaai maaraa turi upar tanbal vaaje-se; ruddaa moman bhaai ji, jaago jaago re mat sumio ... ... ghaddie ghaddie ...
by kmaherali
Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: FAITH AND SCIENCE
Replies: 323
Views: 427661

Re: FAITH AND SCIENCE

Unleashing the Power of Neuroplasticity: A Guide to Brain Health and Well-Being By Fleet Maull, Ph.D. Imagine holding the keys to transforming your mind's landscape and molding the neural architecture of your brain and central nervous system to support health, happiness, and overall well-being. The...
by kmaherali
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
Replies: 592
Views: 623484

Re: TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT

Should We Change Species to Save Them? When traditional conservation fails, science is using “assisted evolution” to give vulnerable wildlife a chance. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/14/magazine/14mag-bigidea-turtle/14mag-bigidea-turtle-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp For tens of m...
by kmaherali
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:24 pm
Forum: Contemporary
Topic: THE MIDDLE EAST
Replies: 307
Views: 200907

Re: THE MIDDLE EAST

With Iran’s Strikes, Arab Countries Fear an Expanding Conflict The Iranian attack on Israeli territory made the Middle East’s new reality undeniable: Clashes are getting harder and harder to contain. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/15/multimedia/15mideast-region-tfhl/15mideast-region-tfhl-s...
by kmaherali
Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Environment and Spirituality
Replies: 274
Views: 295642

Re: Environment and Spirituality

https://kartrausers.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/fleetmaull/64697218983thns_promo_graphic_horizontal_03_600.png Hi Karim, Would you like to be part of a community that embraces the power of compassion, connection, and collective healing for both ourselves and the Earth? I am so excited to introduce y...
by kmaherali
Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: Jamat Activities
Topic: Jamat Helping Jamat
Replies: 0
Views: 22

Jamat Helping Jamat

President Ameerally Kassim-Lakha introduces Jamat Helping Jamat, a program addressing critical needs within the Canadian Jamat such as employment, housing, and education. Discover the areas where your help is needed and see how you can contribute to meaningful change. Video: https://www.youtube.com/...
by kmaherali
Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: Inspiration
Topic: Teachable Moments
Replies: 217
Views: 186628

The Greatest Lesson of the Solar Eclipse

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/08/multimedia/08opinion-thepoint-patel-eclipse-wtvp/08opinion-thepoint-patel-eclipse-wtvp-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp Six years as a space reporter taught me that chaos reigns supreme. I have watched enough go wrong to know no mission or any view ...
by kmaherali
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
Replies: 485
Views: 329988

Re: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE

‘More and more aligned’ The Houthis, the Iran-backed militia that controls much of Yemen, have disrupted the global economy by firing on commercial ships traveling through the Red Sea. But the Houthis have made some exceptions: Ships from China and Russia are allowed to pass without being attacked....