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If there is one thing which is sure to attract immediate attention or add a pizzazz, character, or attitude to a desi outfit I would definately have to say that it would have to be the neck design. Whether its the cut, embellishments or color, the neck design of a kameez is the major detail that must be paid attention to. Below are some of the neck designs that have attracted my attention!
In Michigan we are experiencing amazingly warm weather! Today it was near 90 degrees, and in March this is very strange, the normal temperature would be in the 40s and 50s. Although we are sure this isn’t going to last, and most probably the cold will return before the natural onset of warm spring and summer, we are enjoying this weather. However, my wardrobe has been taken by surprize as I am scrambling to find hijab friendly cool outfits to wear. This got me into looking at the beautiful maxis, which my consistent readers will know by now, I love. Below I share some of the maxis I found, and then I also proceeded to look for possible light jackets/blazers that could be worn over them. I focused on 5 major retailers, Nordstroms, Macys, Lord & Taylor, H&M, and Forever 21. Enjoy!
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Former Rep. Robert Wexler explained that Israel and Palestine ought to negotiate directly and, so, if Palestine chooses instead to negotiate via the UN or any of its agencies, “we’re not going to fund the agencies,” as per the law. High five!
The thing is, though, that UNESCO holds a democratic vote to decide membership. But, no matter. We have the law on our nation’s side, starving African children, tsunami victims or our future relations with Iran and Afghanistan be darned. Plus, we have a message to send.
“And when you physically cut off your nose to spite your face,” Oliver noted, “that face is sending a message. And that message is ‘Don’t fuck with me!’” ‘Cause if I’m willing to do this to myself, what am I willing to do to you?” Submit you to segments about Assad’s affinity for the band LMFAO, FOR ONE!
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So Oliver ventured to Gabon to confront these “tyrannical philanthropists” about their $2 million donation to UNESCO. He explained to a group of school children that, due to the law, they would now have to give back their UNESCO-funded books. But the children clung to them, selfishly and without any regard for the U.S.’s relationship to Israel. And no, we can’t change this law! Because we don’t want to! We didn’t create this problem! Just the law! Shut up!
We’re the good guys.
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I just had to write this post today, because I just had to share the amazing and innovative mission and project that N.M.N & Co. have undertaken.
This is a group of people who are very passionate about The Children’s Cancer Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. They wanted to find a way to raise money to help the hospital and its great and most necessary service, therefore they cam up with this project in which they sell fashionable jewelry and watchs, and 100% of the money that is received from the purchases customers make is given to the hospital to assist the children who are suffering from cance but do not have the resources to pay for their treatment. MashAllah what an awesome project! Furthermore, the jewelry they are selling are absolutely beautiful! These people should not only be commended but we should all help them by participating in helping them by making purchases so that they are able to raise more and more funds for this important cause. If you do not live in Pakistan, you can still order, and have the items shipped to a relative or friend who lives in Pakistan, so that they do not have to spend money on shipping international. If you would like make a purchase but do not have anyone in Pakistan to have your purchases shipped to, send me a message and we will arrange something for you.
May Allah protect and bless them and all who participate in this great project, and may Allah bless them with great success and help the unfortunate children who are suffering with a speedy recovery and may Allah give patience and strength to their parents and families. Ameen!
And be steadfast in prayer and regular in charity: And whatever good ye send forth for your souls before you, ye shall find it with Allah: for Allah sees Well all that ye do. (Surah Baqarah, Verse 110)
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Secret £14million Bible in which ‘Jesus predicts coming of Prophet Muhammad’ unearthed in TurkeyVatican ‘wants to see’ 1,500-year-old ancient script
Has been hidden by Turkish state for 12 years
Handwritten in gold-lettered Aramaic
By Daily Mail Reporter
A secret Bible in which Jesus is believed to predict the coming of the Prophet Muhammad to Earth has sparked serious interest from the Vatican.
Pope Benedict XVI is claimed to want to see the 1,500-year-old book, which many say is the Gospel of Barnabas, that has been hidden by the Turkish state for the last 12 years.
The £14million handwritten gold lettered tome, penned in Jesus’ native Aramaic language, is said to contain his early teachings and a prediction of the Prophet’s coming.
Secret Bible: The 1,500-year-old tome was is said to contain Jesus' early teachings and his prediction of the Prophet's coming
The leather-bound text, written on animal hide, was discovered by Turkish police during an anti-smuggling operation in 2000.
It was closely guarded until 2010, when it was finally handed over to the Ankara Ethnography Museum, and will soon be put back on public display following a minor restoration.
A photocopy of a single page from the handwritten ancient manuscript is thought to be worth £1.5million.
Ancient: The leather-bound text, written on animal hide, was discovered by Turkish police during an anti-smuggling operation in 2000
Turkish culture and tourism minister Ertugrul Gunay said the book could be an authentic version of the Gospel, which was suppressed by the Christian Church for its strong parallels with the Islamic view of Jesus.
He also said the Vatican had made an official request to see the scripture – a controversial text which Muslims claim is an addition to the original gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John.
In line with Islamic belief, the Gospel treats Jesus as a human being and not a God.
Serious interest: The Vatican, under Pope Benedict XVI, is said to want to see the recently re-discovered Bible
Historic: The £14million handwritten gold lettered tome is penned in Jesus' native Aramaic language
It rejects the ideas of the Holy Trinity and the Crucifixion and reveals that Jesus predicted the coming of the Prophet Muhammad.
In one version of the gospel, he is said to have told a priest: ‘How shall the Messiah be called? Muhammad is his blessed name’.
WHO WAS ST BARNABAS?
Born in Cyprus as Joseph, Barnabas was an Early Christian later named an apostle.
His story appears in the Acts of the Apostles, and Paul mentions him in some of his epistles.
The date, place, and circumstances of his death are historically unverifiable.
But Christian tradition states that he was martyred at Salamis, Cyprus.
He is traditionally identified as the founder of the Cypriot Church, with his feast day on June 11.
And in another Jesus denied being the Messiah, claiming that he or she would be Ishmaelite, the term used for an Arab.
Despite the interest in the newly re-discovered book, some believe it is a fake and only dates back to the 16th century.
The oldest copies of the book date back to that time, and are written in Spanish and Italian.
Protestant pastor İhsan Özbek said it was unlikely to be authentic.
This is because St Barnabas lived in the first century and was one of the Apostles of Jesus, in contrast to this version which is said to come from the fifth or sixth century.
He told the Today Zaman newspaper: ‘The copy in Ankara might have been written by one of the followers of St Barnabas.
‘Since there is around 500 years in between St Barnabas and the writing of the Bible copy, Muslims may be disappointed to see that this copy does not include things they would like to see.
‘It might have no relation with the content of the Gospel of Barnabas.’
Theology professor Ömer Faruk Harman said a scientific scan of the bible may be the only way to reveal how old it really is
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2105714/Secret-14million-Bible-Jesus-predicts-coming-Prophet-Muhammad-unearthed-Turkey.html#ixzz1nqZHIKm1
By Rebecca Conway and Chris Allbritton | Reuters – 15 hrs ago
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani filmmaker and first-time Oscar nominee Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy won an Academy Award on Monday for her documentary about acid attack victims, a first for a Pakistani director.
Her victory shines a spotlight on a subject which affects thousands of women in Pakistan and elsewhere, but is seldom discussed at home.
Speaking exclusively to Reuters via telephone from backstage, Chinoy dedicated the award to the women of Pakistan.
The women’s “bravery and resilience in the face of adversity inspires me every single day,” she said. “They are the true heroes of Pakistan.”
‘Saving Face‘ chronicles the work of British Pakistani plastic surgeon Mohammad Jawad, who performed reconstructive surgery on survivors of acid attacks in Pakistan.
Co-director Daniel Junge said he had the idea for the film after hearing about Jawad, and asked Chinoy to work with him. He has been previously nominated for an both an Oscar and an Emmy.
“To win … and with such a subject — it’s such an honor,” he said.
More than 100 people, mainly women and girls, are disfigured in acid attacks every year in Pakistan, although groups helping survivors say many more cases go unreported.
Pakistan is the world’s third-most dangerous country for women, after Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo, based on a survey conducted last year by the Thomson Reuters Foundation (http://link.reuters.com/jet92s), with acid attacks a common means of punishing alleged transgressions.
Victims are often permanently blinded, and their scar tissue can become infected with septicemia or gangrene.
“The women who decided to be a part of the documentary did so because they wanted to make their voices heard and wanted to bring attention to this form of assault,” Chinoy also said, speaking before she won the Oscar.
“The main reason that they are in ‘Saving Face’ is to make their stories heard and have an impact.”
“STORY OF HOPE”
Many victims are women attacked by their husbands, and others assaulted for turning down marriage proposals. In the film, one girl describes how she was burned after rejecting the advances of her teacher. She was 13 at the time.
Another woman featured in the film is 25-year-old Rukhsana, whose husband threw acid on her, and her sister-in-law doused her in gasoline before her mother-in-law lit a match and set her on fire. Her story was left unfinished in the film.
“I spoke with Rukhsana before I left,” Chinoy said. “She is trying to make enough money to build her own home for herself and her children without her husband. She’s awaiting her final surgery.”
‘Saving Face’ is set to air on American cable television network HBO on March 8, while Junge and Chinoy also plan to show it in Pakistan.
“We’re going to try to find the best possible way to show the film while ensuring that the women in the film are safe,” she said.
Before attending the ceremony in Los Angeles, Chinoy said she hoped the cases in her film would resonate for others in Pakistan.
“It is a story of hope with a powerful message for the Pakistani audience. I felt this would be a great way to show how Pakistanis can help other Pakistanis overcome their problems,” she said.
Chinoy’s films have won international acclaim. Her 2010 documentary, ‘Pakistan’s Taliban Generation’, won an International Emmy Award. She said her next project is developing a television series about “people in Pakistan who are doing incredible work and trying to change their communities.”
“This win is a testament that Pakistanis can do anything,” she added. “We had a global audience and people heard our message. Despite our problems there are people trying to effect change.”
(Editing by Chris Allbritton and Daniel Magnowski) Pictures courtesy of TheNews
Producer/Director Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy with Director of Savinf Face Daniel Junge
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