- Black Clothes By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
The word aswad derived from swd means black, occurring seven times in the Koran (2:187, 3:106, 35:27). In the sense of an original black colour, the word aswad occurs only twice: "When you can tell a white thread from a black on in the light of the approaching dawn" (2:187) and "black mountains" (35:27). The word muswadd (dark-faced) is used in 16:58 and its parallel (43:17) to suggest the darkening of the face in the light of bad news as reflection of grief. Other words generally understood as the colour black or dark hues include ahwa in 87:5. The word hamida in 22:5 means lifeless and is ordinarily taken as black-ended. Another term mudhamm used in 55:64 in the sense of dark green, tending to black. - Baltit Fort By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
"The Hunza valley, a region within the Northern Areas of Pakistan, close to the border with China, reflects the dramatic terrain of the Karakoram Mountain Range, is inhabited by the Ismailis. Hunza was an autonomous feudal kingdom ruled by the Mir until 1974, when it became part of Pakistan's Northern Areas. The history of the Baltit Fort is not precisely known. It was only at the turn of the last century that occupying British forces, compiled written descriptions and some photographic records. According to the local traditions, ascertained by recent scientific testing, the fort was built eight hundred years ago and became a part of the dowry when a princess of Baltistan married the reigning prince of Hunza. More than 70 phases of construction were identified using archaeological techniques during the survey and conservation of the Fort. One of Baltit's earliest phases was dated by Carbon 14 tests and found to be more than 700 years old. The fort, which was described by C.P. Skrine in his Chinese Central Asia as the "most impressively situated mediaeval castle in the world," Until 50 years ago, it remained the residence of the Mirs of Hunza. The plan of the building indicates that it began with a nucleus of one or two fortified houses, which then evolved into a fort towering above the village. The second storey and part of a third were added at different moments over time. The top storey was modified by adding verandas, thus transforming the structure from a fort into a palace. - Vacation Island Tenerife Acts On Environment By : Honor Arriciefe-7925
Canary Island Tenerife's economy is heavily dependent on tourism, and the island is taking steps to ensure her image isn't an unfriendly one towards the environment. - Azhar Park By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
"Her Excellency Madame Suzanne Mubarak inaugurated the 30-hectare (74-acre) al Azhar Park in the presence of the Present Imam in Cairo on March 25, 2005. The al-Azhar Park Project is a catalyst for social, economic and cultural renewal and improvement and will have far reaching consequences for the 200,000 residents of the neighbouring Darb al-Ahmar district. - Ayat Al-Kursi By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
"The ayat al-kursi (the verse of the throne or sedile), is also known as ayat al-hifz. It is a single verse of the Koran (2:255) of more than average length, consisting ten sentences, is one of the principal verses of refuge and protection. It is the loftiest verse of the Koran, and according to George Sale, "It is a magnificent description of the Divine Majesty and Providence". Wherry writes that it is "one of the grandest verses of the Koran." Ayat al-Kursi is one of the most excellent verses of the Koran, and played a key role in piety. It has as well evoked much mystical thought and feeling through the lyrical beauty of its language. These qualities have no doubt given it the prominent place it occupies in the intellectual life of Muslim society. - GO WILD IN PANAMA By : Roberto Bell
Panama is a popular Latin American tourist destination. - Prince Aly Salomone Khan By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
"Prince Aly Salomone Khan, the son of Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah was born at Turin in Italy on June 13, 1911. Because he was a delicate child, his father decided against sending him to experience the rigours of an English boarding school. He was entrusted to the care of a private tutor, Mr. C.M. Waddington, the former Principal of Mayo College for the sons of Princes in India. He finished his education at Lincoln's Inn, London, though he was not called to the bar. He was fluent in a number of European and Oriental languages. He spoke English in the right Oxford accent, and talked and gave speeches in French with rich fluency. - How Global Warming Is Hitting Ski Resorts By : Paul la Vella-7925
The environment and global warming is something many businesses are having to factor in - but for the ski industry in North America and Europe it's do-or-die. - What is the Georgian Bay UNESCO Biosphere Reserve? By : Rob Parker
Canada is well know for it's for it's vast area of wilderness, national parks and wildlife resrerves - It’s only Wastewater, so why is Grit Removal Important? By : Rob Parker
It may only be wastewater, but it is important to make sure it is properly treated. - Ten reasons for visiting Costa Rica in the rainy season By : Roberto Bell
Travellers to Costa Rica frequently plan their trip around the rainy season. However, this article provides ten things you may not know about the rainy season and provides some compelling reasons for visiting Costa Rica’s during, what local call, the ‘green season’. - Solar Energy - An Overview By : Euan Blauvelt
Solar energy is usually divided into two categories, although they can be employed together in solar installations.
Solar thermal energy is generated from heat and employs heat directly to heat water, the ambient temperature in buildings, or steam to power electricity generators.
Solar photovoltaic electricity is generated from light, employing photovoltaic modules or cells, which convert sunlight into electricity using cells with semi conductors. - Prince Albert Raises Awareness Of The Monaco Environment By : Henri Boulanger-7925
While global warming becomes an increasingly debated subject, for one leader in Europe there's no doubt that the future of the planet is in question. - Legend Of Paradise In Alamut By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
The most famous writers in Europe who produced a colourful tale of the Islamic garden of paradise were Pedro de Alfonso, San Pedro, Marino Sanudo, Varagine, Higden, Simon Simeon, Ricoldo da Monte Croce, William of Tripoli, John Mandeville, Jacques de Vitry, Alan of Lille, Sigebert, Guido, etc. In time, the European conceptions of the Islamic paradise, based on the Koranic description in a literal sense, were incorporated into the alleged paradise of Alamut, culminating in Marco Polo’s detailed account to this effect. Norman Daniel further writes, "It must be said that it was usual for Christians to allow themselves a rather purple rendering of the gardens and precious metals of paradise, though usually not of the virgins so beloved of later romanticism." (Ibid.) - Wind Power Advantages By : Roberto Bell
Investment in home wind power can save significant money in the long run. State rebates can greatly reduce the cost. Free yourself from the grid.
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