Zul Hijja / Muharram 1422 H
March 2002
Volume 15-03 No:183
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Zul Hijja / Muharram 1422 H March 2002 Volume 15-03 No:183 |
When
the year 2002 began, 12 European countries adopted a new currency called Euro.
This currency will now be the only currency that will be accepted, exchanged or
will buy things in 12 countries namely Portugal, Spain, France, Ireland,
Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Finland, Austria, Belgium, Italy and
Greece. You may remember that 15 European countries had earlier come together to
make a European Union (EU) and European Common Market. Among them were the 12
countries mentioned and England, Sweden and Denmark. But these three countries
have not adopted the Euro as their currency. European countries had frequent
wars in the past. This had led to much death and destruction. For the last 50
years, they have realised that they can ensure peace by coming together. They
have now opened their borders for easy movement of people, free trade, more
exchanges in culture and education. Finally they thought if they had one
currency, it will make it easy for their people to do more business, lose 
less
money when it is exchanged on borders and simplify calculations. So they have
come up with Euro. It is guessed that it will be the second strongest currency
after the US Dollar. Now Euro is the only currency being used by 307 million
people in 12 different countries. Their own currencies like Francs of France,
Mark of Germany, Lira of Italy and Pesetas of Spain are out. They have minted 50
billion coins and 14.5 billion notes of Euro for exchange during the first two
months of the year. There are 66 Muslim countries. Among them, 22 speak Arabic.
And among them, six are oil-rich Arab Sheikhdoms. But they are yet to unify
their currency. If done, their unified Dinar or Riyal will also be very popular
and strong.
Some cities are dominated by a specific colour which penetrates their appearance. For example, Florence is defined by the terracotta red of its nested roofs. Or like Lisbon which is called the white city of the Atlantic. So how about Abu Dhabi? Once you leave the bustling downtown streets and take a cruise down the backwater, you will discover that indeed the city is immersed in its own colour. The Abu Dhabi skyline appears as a stretched silhouette of high rising towers caught between the marine blue waters of the Arabian Gulf and the azure sky. It is the colour of the two elements - the water and the sky, which defines the city’s look. On a misty or humid day, every building seems to be wrapped in a watery transparent blue which merges into the shades of the ocean and the sky. The combination of light and water creates never-ending shades of blue giving Abu Dhabi its particular look. One can find them in street signs, tiles, flowers, glass windows and doors.
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blowing up buildings and planes with dynamite, tied to their chests, killing civilians by the hundreds, but am I a terrorist? True, some of my people, of names similar to mine, do act violently in despair, when their human rights are stolen, when their suffering and plights are ignored, in the refugee camps of Sabra and Chatala, but am I a terrorist? Islam, the religion of Submission, teaches Muslims to respect life, “If anyone had killed one man except in lieu of murder and mischief it is as if he killed the whole mankind” same verse in Torah and Quran too by the same God how could I be a terrorist? Prophet Mohammad, Peace be upon him was a mercy to mankind, he cared for the poor, elderly and sick, even if not from his faith, he stood in respect for a funeral procession of a Jew, he let a cat take a nap on his robe, not to disturb her, he cut his robe, he told Muslim armies not to hurt women and kids, sick and old, cut trees or kill animals just for fun, I love him so much, how could I be a terrorist? but why do they call us terrorists? why not call the IRA, Red Army, Tamil Tigers Militant Hindus, Israeli Militant or Serbians terrorists? No, the term is reserved for Muslims only, and I am a Muslim, I remember Serb soldiers came to my house, they killed my father and my big brother too, I miss them so much, They raped my mom and my sister too, I loved them so much, Then they burned my house, my books and toys too, and they call us terrorists. I got scared, and fled into the woods, joined a caravan going to the border, migrating from oppression to a land of peace and freedom, I have walked two days and climbed a mountain, I am hungry and thirsty, tired and sick, My legs are weak and my feet are bleeding unable to walk anymore, do I look like a terrorist? I am not a terrorist, I am a Muslim , seeking love, peace and justice My name is Mehmet Poturvic I am a 6 year old from Kosova Dear God, please help me and my people. “You alone I worship, from you alone I seek help” |
Top Doctors have revealed that the combination of garlic, cider, vinegar and honey is a wonder drug that can cure everything from cancer to arthritis. This miracle home remedy that hardly costs much a day is a super way to fight just about any affliction. Experts have verified that this health-restoring trio of garlic, vinegar and honey can wipe out both common and uncommon ailments. Successes include Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, asthma, high blood pressure, hemorrhoids, infertility and impotence, toothaches, obesity, ulcers and many other diseases.
People who took the additional vinegar and honey drink,
everyday were more vigorous, had fewer colds or infectious diseases and in
general were healthier than those who did not. Honey not only makes your daily
dose taste better, the sweet stuff also aids in your body’s ability to absorb
the medical properties of the powerful ingredients. Garlic provides a storehouse
of vitamins and minerals, but what excited researchers most is the growing
evidence that an enzyme present in large amounts in garlic stimulated the immune
system.
Recipe: In a bowl mix together: one cup of cider
vinegar (use only organic cider vinegar), one cup of honey and eight cloves of
chopped Garlic. Place the combination in a blender and mix on high speed for one
minute. Pour into a jar or glass container and seal. Leave in the refrigerator
for five days. Normal dosage is two teaspoons in a glass of water or fruit juice
(Grape or Orange Juice is best), before breakfast, a second dose if desired can
be taken in the evening.
Mubina
In
a study of arthritis victims, it was found that a daily dose reduced the pain by
90%. A daily dose has proved to be a powerful fat destroyer and weight reducer.
Cholesterol levels plunged on an average from 237.4 to 221.4 after volunteers
consumed 50 grams of garlic and four ounces of butter. The study proved that
adding garlic to your diet could neutralise the dangers associated with high fat
foods. Garlic blocks agents that cause cancer of the breast, colon, esophagus
and skin. People who eat a lot of garlic reduce the risk of stomach cancer.
Patients given this miracle drink before breakfast showed a remarkable reduction
in high blood pressure and cholesterol in less than a week.
Vitality Health Foods
Edmonton, Canada
Here is a snazzy calculator which will normally be sitting on the icon tray of the Windows, but pops up at the flick of a click and remains at the top always till it is minimised. This is a simple and attractive calculator, the appearance of which can be configured to suit the aesthetic taste of the user. This calculator has more features than the one provided in the Microsoft Windows. This program is available free from the internetsite, www.mathterra.hypermart.net The second program is a calender which again sits on the icon tray and comes up on the screen whenever it is clicked. This is a simple calendar which is very useful when one has to check the dates while working on different programs.
Syed Azimuddeen, akhthar69@hotmail.com
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