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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:52 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
- Replies: 479
- Views: 293859
The world’s unpopular leaders
The four I’s By many measures, President Biden is very unpopular. Since at least World War II, no president has had a worse disapproval rating at this point in his term. Relative to his international peers, however, Biden looks much better. Many leaders of developed democracies have disapproval rat...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:51 am
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: Solutions to Sexual Problems.
- Replies: 208
- Views: 229287
Re: Solutions to Sexual Problems.
The Quest for a New Vision of Sexual Morality https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/27/opinion/27douthat/27douthat-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp The death of Hugh Hefner and the dawn of the #MeToo era, coinciding in the autumn of 2017, seemed to mark a turning point in the history of so...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:42 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: SOCIAL TRENDS
- Replies: 190
- Views: 133064
Re: SOCIAL TRENDS
A French-Malian Singer Is Caught in an Olympic Storm https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/27/multimedia/21olympics-identity-01-tvmh/21olympics-identity-01-tvmh-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp Aya Nakamura is France’s most popular singer at home and abroad, with 25 top 10 singles in Franc...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:56 am
- Forum: Inspiration
- Topic: "ISMAILI-SUFI-DARWISH-MYSTIC"ESOTERIC" POETRY
- Replies: 134
- Views: 75130
Bhajan Rang De Chunariya by Anup Jalota |
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ7yhBX9DJg Lyrics and translation. Rang De Chunariya English Translation Rang De Chunariya is a Hindi Bhajan song with deep meaning for Krishna devotees. The best rendition is by Anup Jalota when he sang it live at the ISKCON temple. The songs were available i...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:56 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
- Replies: 590
- Views: 608155
Re: TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
Choosing to Skip Sex and Go Straight to I.V.F. Well aware of how difficult conception or carrying a baby to term can be, some couples who hope to exercise a bit of control over an unpredictable experience are opting to do in vitro fertilization first. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/18/mult...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
- Replies: 479
- Views: 293859
Young Opposition Candidate Set to Become Senegal’s President
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who turned 44 on Monday, was little known until he received the backing of Ousmane Sonko, Senegal’s most formidable opposition politician. Both men were released from jail only 10 days ago. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/25/multimedia/25senegal-1-mhwg/25senegal-1-mhwg...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:21 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
- Replies: 479
- Views: 293859
Re: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
Anti-authority narratives could tear 'fabric of society,' intelligence report warns https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BB1kr0qr.img?w=768&h=510&m=6 Anti-authority narratives could tear 'fabric of society,' intelligence report warns © Provided by The Canadian Press OTTAW...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: Art, Architecture, Music
- Topic: General Art & Architecture of Interest
- Replies: 159
- Views: 86174
Allah Hoo Dance | Sufi Kathak Fusion Choreography | Alhamra Unplugged | Diamond Jubilee Tribute
Happy video day #dancewithSL fam! I put together this tribute dance piece, a fusion of Kathak and Sufi dance choreography in Qawaali style for the Ismaili Diamond Jubilee year. Through my dance journey, this year has been particularly special in that I've found a niche and a love for the exploration...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:29 am
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: THE ELDERLY
- Replies: 185
- Views: 809349
Why Do We Age?
Scientists are investigating how our biology changes as the years add up, and whether there are ways to stop it. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/21/well/19WELL-AGING-HALLMARKS/19WELL-AGING-HALLMARKS-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp According to some estimates, consumers spend $62 bill...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:32 am
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: Health and Healing
- Replies: 483
- Views: 1259421
Surgeons Transplant Pig Kidney Into a Patient, a Medical Milestone
The man continues to improve, doctors said. Organs from genetically engineered pigs one day may make dialysis obsolete. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/21/multimedia/21transplant-sub-clzp/21transplant-sub-clzp-jumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp Surgeons performed the world’s first geneticall...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:06 am
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: SOCIAL TRENDS
- Replies: 190
- Views: 133064
Re: SOCIAL TRENDS
Vaughan Gething of Wales Is Europe’s First Black Head of Government Video speech: https://nyti.ms/3TJFNRd The Zambian-born lawyer was elected as the country’s first minister by the Welsh Parliament on Wednesday making him the first Black person to lead a nation in Europe.CreditCredit...Ben Birchall...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:26 am
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: JUDAISM
- Replies: 115
- Views: 169562
Re: JUDAISM
What Is Antisemitism? A Columbia Task Force Would Rather Not Say. Definitions of the term are highly contested, so a group monitoring antisemitism on Columbia University’s campus has avoided picking sides. It is still facing criticism. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/21/multimedia/21columbi...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:33 am
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: Perception of Islam
- Replies: 205
- Views: 1880506
Re: Perception of Islam
The Islamophobic Smear Campaign Dividing Democrats https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/19/opinion/19polgreen/19polgreen-superJumbo-v2.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp On paper, President Biden’s nominee to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Adeel Abdullah Mangi, is a...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:31 am
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Facts about Navroz
- Replies: 109
- Views: 110414
Samanak - A Nowruz Special | Fahima Sultani | Belqiss Younusi | Dari | With Lyrics & Translations
https://files.constantcontact.com/bdc05dd3701/6c0a5eba-5b67-487c-9be6-c009224958a8.jpg?rdr=true Samanak: A Nowruz Special JollyGul is excited to announce the release of "Samanak," a cherished Nowruz song, beautifully rendered in the Dari language by Fahima Sultani. This song celebrates th...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:15 pm
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Facts about Navroz
- Replies: 109
- Views: 110414
Navroz Mubarak Tumhe
https://files.constantcontact.com/bdc05dd3701/0ab224d1-c53e-4144-b9d9-aad4418c84fa.jpg?rdr=true Navroz Mubarak Tumhe This Navroz, let the soul-stirring voice of Dr. Sehar Khowaja immerse you in a celebration of renewal and hope with "Navroz Mubarak Tumhe". This enchanting song, rich with ...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:29 am
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: WORLD FOOD AND WATER CRISIS
- Replies: 165
- Views: 84193
Re: WORLD FOOD AND WATER CRISIS
Food Experts Predict ‘Imminent’ Famine in Northern Gaza The warning came amid an Israeli raid on Al-Shifa Hospital. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also agreed to send military and humanitarian officials to Washington to hear the Biden administration’s concerns. https://static01.nyt.com/images/20...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:20 pm
- Forum: Contemporary
- Topic: AFRICA
- Replies: 514
- Views: 245381
Re: AFRICA
Risking a Society’s Retribution, Growing Numbers of Girls Resist Genital Cutting Sierra Leone is one of a few countries in sub-Saharan Africa that have not banned cutting. Now, young women are defying mothers and grandmothers by refusing to undergo the procedure. https://static01.nyt.com/images/202...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:57 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: Social Evils
- Replies: 141
- Views: 117560
Re: Social Evils
Gambia Moves Toward Overturning Landmark Ban on Female Genital Cutting Lawmakers in the West African country voted to advance a bill repealing a 2015 ban. If it passes the final round of voting, Gambia will become the first nation to roll back protections against the practice. https://static01.nyt....
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:15 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: General Gender Related Issues
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1858
A stubborn tradition
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/19/multimedia/19themorning-nl-g2/19themorning-nl-g2-jumbo-v2.jpg A rally in Gambia in support of repealing a ban on female genital cutting. Malick Njie/Reuters Yesterday, lawmakers in Gambia voted to advance legislation that would legalize female genital cutt...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:50 am
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Facts about Navroz
- Replies: 109
- Views: 110414
Nowruz Mubarak | Zahir Pardhan | Farzana Kanji | Sameer Siraj | Shellina Jamal | Vijay Nair
https://files.constantcontact.com/bdc05dd3701/21a0c396-f03b-47af-92a3-5edfda5f4ea6.jpg?rdr=true Nowruz Mubarak “Nowruz Mubarak,” is a soul-stirring song with a heartfelt message of letting go of past grievances and embracing unity and joy, and is a musical ode to renewal and harmony. Produced by th...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:31 am
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
- Replies: 479
- Views: 293859
Re: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
With New Six-Year Term, Putin Cements Hold on Russian Leadership A rubber-stamp presidential election with no real competition allows Vladimir Putin to claim strong public support for his domestic dominance and the invasion of Ukraine. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/17/multimedia/17russia-...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:31 pm
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Facts about Navroz
- Replies: 109
- Views: 110414
"Navroz Mubarak" Geet - Tazim Kurji
Navroz Mubarak On the Auspicious occasion of Navroz, Tazim Kurji, in collaboration with Dr. Karim Gillani and JollyGul, is delighted to present her first recorded solo music video of the original geet “Navroz Mubarak”. Navroz or Nowruz as it is known in different parts of the world, is an important...
‘Practically Fasting for Months’: Gazans Struggle to Celebrate Ramadan
A time of religious devotion, dawn-to-dusk fasting and charity is instead a daily struggle for survival. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/16/multimedia/16gaza-ramadan-02-zwlj/16gaza-ramadan-02-zwlj-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp A Palestinian family in Deir al Balah in the central G...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:16 am
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
- Replies: 590
- Views: 608155
Re: TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
Chinese Robot Sets World Record for Running Speed; Company Claims It Will Go Even Faster China’s bipedal humanoid robot has set the speed for a new world record for its "species." Unitree’s H1 robot is called “Evolution V3.0” and the company claims it will eventually run even faster, Knew...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:56 am
- Forum: Art, Architecture, Music
- Topic: General Art & Architecture of Interest
- Replies: 159
- Views: 86174
Re: General Art & Architecture of Interest
Divers searching for ancient shipwrecks make incredible discovery https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BB1k04NF.img?w=768&h=511&m=6 Researcher’s used Homer’s Iliad as a guide to find a number of ancient artifacts (Picture: Greek Ministry of Culture) © Provided by Metro Ex...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:12 pm
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Facts about Navroz
- Replies: 109
- Views: 110414
Musarrat E Navroz
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlzvPUKq19g
The Ismaili is pleased to present “Musarrat e Navroz” performed by Taufiq Karmali. The song’s lyrics offer felicitations on the joyous occasion of Navroz — the first day of spring and the start of a new year.
#Navroz #ismaili #Nawruz
The Ismaili is pleased to present “Musarrat e Navroz” performed by Taufiq Karmali. The song’s lyrics offer felicitations on the joyous occasion of Navroz — the first day of spring and the start of a new year.
#Navroz #ismaili #Nawruz
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:51 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: Marriages
- Replies: 196
- Views: 238390
Re: Marriages
How Mariachi, a Mexican Wedding Standard, Is Evolving for a New Age Mariachi, a soundtrack for celebration in Mexico, offers a way for couples to honor their heritage at their weddings. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/14/multimedia/14TRADITIONS-MARIACHI-WEDDINGS-01-jlkc/14TRADITIONS-MARIACH...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:20 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
- Replies: 479
- Views: 293859
Re: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
As Putin Pitches His Vision, Voters Avert Their Gaze From the War Vladimir V. Putin, casting himself as the only leader able to end the war in Ukraine, is all but assured another term in a rubber-stamp election this weekend. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/15/multimedia/15russia-election-mo...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:20 pm
- Forum: Contemporary
- Topic: Ismaili Community in Contemporary Situation
- Replies: 360
- Views: 252873
Re: Ismaili Community in Contemporary Situation
University of Alberta elects new chancellor Entrepreneur, community leader and U of A graduate Nizar J. Somji will begin a four-year term as the university’s ceremonial head in June. March 15, 2024 By Bev Betkowski https://www.ualberta.ca/news/media-library/news-releases/240315-chancellor-nizar-j-s...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:36 am
- Forum: Doctrines
- Topic: Near Death Experiences (NDEs)
- Replies: 117
- Views: 92113
What Deathbed Visions Teach Us About Living
Researchers are documenting a phenomenon that seems to help the dying, as well as those they leave behind. Chris Kerr was 12 when he first observed a deathbed vision. His memory of that summer in 1974 is blurred, but not the sense of mystery he felt at the bedside of his dying father. Throughout Ker...