Iʿtikāf is an Islamic practice consisting of a period of staying in a mosque for a certain number of days, devoting oneself to ibadah during these days and staying away from worldly affairs. The literal meaning of the word suggests sticking and adhering to, or being regular in, something, this ‘something’ often including performing nafl prayers, reciting the Qur’an, and ... Read More »
The Hindu ceremony, a rite known as ‘samskara’, has many components and it is quite beautiful, specific and filled with chanting, Sanskrit blessings, and ritual that is thousands of years old. In India, it can last weeks or days. In the West, it typically is at least two hours long. Read More »
Jordan Ross Belfort (July 9, 1962) is an American author, motivational speaker, and former stockbroker. In 1999, he pleaded guilty to fraud and related crimes in connection with stock-market manipulation and running a boiler room as part of a penny-stock scam. Read More »
A photographer has shot portraits of more than 130 beautiful redhead women for a book raising awareness of bullying. Brian Dowling, who is originally from Mississippi but now lives in Berlin, photographed models from 20 countries for Redhead Beauty, which will be available from St Patrick’s Day on March 17. He normally works as an entertainment photographer but decided to ... Read More »
One of the great joys of exploring other cultures is seeing how other people eat — but sometimes, you need a strong stomach to deal with what you find. Around the world, people eat fried tarantulas, sheep’s heads, duck embryos, and tons of other weird items. Here are the strangest and most revolting food items on Earth. We love to ... Read More »
You see these big company names each and every day, but do you know what they actually mean? In order to help you fill this gap of knowledge, we made a visual list of famous company name etymologies. It is heavily based on this Wikipedia’s list, where you can also find the complete listing of companies and their name origins ... Read More »
All the buildings in the capital are not in the similar height and size. Below is a pictorial showing how the really wealthy live in the capital. More and more rich people are turning to real estate to protect savings, helping fuel a building boom in the capital. One of the prime investment targets of well off Iranians as tangible. Read More »
‘We now offer packages of 3, 5 and 10 sessions with a lot of clients experiencing the spa with their “mother’s group” on a weekly basis. The spa provides a space where new parents can interact and share their experiences of birth in as safe and judgement free environment.’ Each session costs $85 and lasts up to an hour. Read More »
Japan has been inhabited since 30,000 BC Japan is the 10th most populous country in the world with a population of over 127 million people. Japan has over 100 active volcanoes with over 70% of the country being mountainous. Melons are very expensive in Japan. One can go for up to $400. Read More »
If you have back pain, maintaining the normal curves of your spine is very important. If your mattress is overly soft, it’s time to get a new one. 9. Shoulder pain Read More »
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