This picture was taken in the 50s , showing that racism came even when it comes to drinking water ! African Americans is one of the groups that had the heaviest burdens of racism in the history of the US.
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http://www.unique-southamerica-travel-experience.com
International association for pink dolphins:
By Mohammad Mazhar Hussaini
Marriage is recommended for partners who share a common way of life. The matrimonial partners should be able to fulfill their purpose of creation as defined by Allah. They should be able to effectively carry out their responsibility as care-takers (Khalifah) of earth. They should share the common goal of building a well-integrated Muslim community and be able to work harmoniously towards it.
Criteria for Selecting a Marriage Partner
Normally the criteria for selecting matrimonial mates are many: wealth, beauty, rank, character, congeniality, compatibility, religion, etc. The Quran enjoins Muslims to select partners who are good and pure (Tayyib).
"Women of purity are for men of purity, and men of purity are for women of purity."(Quran 24:26)
Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) recommended Muslims to select those partners who are best in religion (Deen) and character.
"A woman may be married for four reasons: for her property, for her rank, for her beauty, and for her religion (and character), so marry the one who is best in the religion and character and prosper." (Bukhari and Muslim)
Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) assured the bounty of Allah to those who wish to get married and live a pure and clean life.
"Three groups of people Allah obliged Himself to help them: Mujahid in the cause of Allah, a worker to pay his debt, and the one who wants to marry to live a chaste life." (Tirmidhi)
Freedom to Choose a Marriage Partner
Islam has given freedom of choice to those who wish to get married. The mutual choice of the would-be-spouses is given the highest consideration:
"Do not prevent them from marrying their husbands when they agree between themselves in a lawful manner." (Quran 2:232)
The process of mate selection should be a function of a healthy balance between the freedom of choice of the would-be-spouses and consideration of the influence and consent of the parents/guardians.
The freedom of choice of those who wish to get married should not preclude the influence and consent of the parents/guardians nor should the parents/guardians ignore the wishes and consent of the would be spouses.
Falling in love is not a pre-condition for marriage in Islam. However, for the purpose of selecting an appropriate mate, the would-be-spouses are allowed to see and/or talk to each other.
Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) recommended:
"When one of you seeks a woman in marriage, and then if he is able to have a look at whom he wishes to marry, let him do so." (Abu Dawood)
The would-be-spouse are allowed to see each other for matrimonial purposes under the direct supervision of their mahram relatives. This provision is expected to be conceived and executed with piety and modesty.
Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) instructed:
"No man has the right to be in the privacy with a woman who is not lawful for him. Satan is their third party unless there is a mahram." (Ahmad)
The would-be-spouses residing in non-Muslim societies are recommended to enter into a pre-nuptial commitment to safeguard Islamic values and Muslim personal law.
soundvision.com
This Vista gadget will let you listen to a internet stream of the Quran and Doaa performed by Sheikh Mohamed Jebril.
Provided by : http://www.softpedia.com
AnryHome .com has introduced a very creative way to print a multilingual Calendars for 1900 to 2099. You can print yearly or monthly calendars in any language and you get to chose the first day of the week .
Very creative and innovative ideas from Anry home as always ;)
http://www.anryhome.com/software/calendars/calendars.htm
LEGO..what does it mean ?
When ever you here "LEGO" you know that it's the colorful plastic bricks toys . Have you ever wondered what does it mean ?The name 'LEGO' is an abbreviation of the two Danish words "leg godt", meaning "play well". Why Danish ? well LEGO is owned by LEGO Group, a privately held company based in Denmark.
When was it first introduced?
Lego toys were originally designed in the 1940s .
Sources:
Official Lego Website : http://www.lego.com
Lego users group network: http://www.lugnet.com/
Inside Lego Factory : http://gizmodo.com/5022769/exclusive-inside-the-lego-factory
The Olympic Games ; an international multi-sport event that is held every 4 years will be held in Beijing, China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008. The 2008 Summer Olympics is officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad.
This photo shows a view of the Wulihe Stadium in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province.
(Photo credit: Xinhua)
Official Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Website : http://en.beijing2008.cn
Olympic Games Website : http://www.olympic.org/
Interesting Fact :
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The four-year period between the Olympic games was called an olympiad. Every four years, for 1,170 years, the Greeks held an Olympics, which continued to grow and change.
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June 30, 1922. Washington policeman Bill Norton measuring the distance between knee and suit at the Tidal Basin bathing beach after Col. Sherrell, Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, issued an order that suits not be over six inches above the knee.' National Photo Co.
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