Camping - it's a brute necessity, and one of the most refined and civilized of pleasures.

When people start to think green, it's easy to think you need to start shopping. But what's appropriate?

The word aman al-ummah means the security of the ummah. The Prophet is reported to have said: "Just as the stars are a means of securing (aman) the people of the earth against drowning, my Ahl al-Bayt is a means of securing my ummah from division" (Mustadrak, 3:149 etc.). In this context, according to ar-Risala fi l-Imama (comp. 408/1017) by Abul Fawaris Ahmad ibn Yaqub, Imam al-Muizz said in a speech he delivered on the day of fast-breaking in Cairo that, "O people, God has chosen a Messenger and Imams. He has made them superior and favoured them. He has accepted them as the guides to His creatures. He sent down His revelation upon them, and made them speak with His wisdom. They are like luminous stars : if one of them sets, another one shining, glittering and fully radiant will illuminate."

How to Find a Reliable Weather Forecast

Have you ever gone outside only to find that there is five inches of snow and you’re not wearing boots? Have you ever left a meeting to find that a gale has whipped up and the rain is down pouring as though it was to signal the apocalypse? You probably have, but you probably did not need to. The weather forecast of today has the ability to prevent most of these sorts of mishaps. You may say that they are just as inaccurate as ever, but then again you may not have actually evaluated the proper weather report on your own. If you are relying on the car radio to give you the most up to date information from the weather forecast service, then you are just not trying hard enough to get all of the information that is available to you. If you don’t know what that’s supposed to mean, then maybe you have truly been left out of the loop on this one, so get ready for some great news.

When browsing online, you have the ability to find all of the weather information that you need to compare to your local weather forecast. You can examine the charts that you only saw in the background of the gentleman giving the weather report on the television before, and not just the one with the temperatures over the major cities. You can see imagery and reports that depict the humidity, the wind speeds and temperatures, the UV index, and even the depth of the falling snow. The information is not limited to your locality either, you can find the information that you are looking for from the weather forecast service reporting from where your grandparents are living, where you daughter is attending school, or where your parents are vacationing. Anytime you need to know what the weather trends are, you can instantly access all that you need to know, and with some basic knowledge of weather patterns, you can try your hand at making your own predictions.

The Present Imam founded the Global Centre for Pluralism on April 18, 2005 in Ottawa. The Global Centre for Pluralism will be a non-denominational, not-for-profit, Canadian organization with global reach. The Government of Canada said it would contribute CAD$30 million to the Centre. The initial investment by the Aga Khan Development Network will be CAD$40 million. The mission of the Global Centre for Pluralism will be to promote pluralist values and practices in culturally diverse societies worldwide to ensure that every individual has the opportunity to realize his or her full potential as a citizen, irrespective of cultural, ethnic or religious differences.

Solar hot water systems can save 55% to 85% on your water heating costs.

Solar hot water systems can save 55% to 85% on your water heating costs.

If you are looking for a way to dispose of waste this may be it.

The global food crisis is a result of many factors including climate change, rising energy prices, and farmers changing their crops from food to fuel. Part of the solution is a crop that is not being used as an alternative fuel, like the potato.

Among the indicative of divisions or distinctions, the words used in the Koran are hizb (pl. ahzab), ta'ifa, shi'a and the derivatives of f-q-r. All can be understood with the general meaning of party, group or faction. The word hizb in its singular, plural and dual forms appears 19 times and the word shi'a and shi'ya occurs 11 times in the Koran. The word ta'ifa and its dual forms appears 23 times, used more or less randomly to refer to groups or parties among the Ahl al-Kitab. Tusi (d. 460/1067) calls the Shi'ites "the group which is right" (al-ta'ifa al-muhaqqiqa).

Women who are around me hear me say this all the time – ‘You can’t water a garden with an empty bucket’. What does this mean to you? I use it as an illustration to get the point across that women are taking care of work and everyone else and fitting themselves into the little, tiny cracks of time that are leftover – if there are any.

Going green is the responsibility of everyone and all it takes is some good common sense

ABIDA Adoress
AFROZA Enlightening
AFSAN Fascinating
AFSHEEN Spreading Widely
AINI Generous
ALMAS Diamond
AMINA Trustworthy
ANAR Pomegranate
AMBAR Ambergris
AMBREEN Ambergris
ANISA Affectionate
ARZOO Desire
ASMA Beautiful
ATIYA Gift
AZIZA Respected
BAJILA Venerable

"Fadak was a fertile tract in the vicinity of Khaibar under the Jewish occupation, just three miles from Medina, now the modern village of Howeyat. After the victory of Khaibar, the Prophet wiped out the Jewish influence in this area, who were threat to Islam, therefore, he sent his envoy, Muhit to Yusha bin Nun, the chief of the village Fadak. The chief of the Jews preferred peace and surrendered to fighting. A peace treaty was concluded between the Prophet and the local Jews on the terms that 50% yield of Fadak would be surrendered to the Prophet each year by the Jews. It was a gift, and not a booty of war, and according to Islam, the areas which are conquered through wars are the property of all the Muslims, and the lands which fall into the hands of the Muslims without any military operation pertain to the personal property. When the Koranic verse: "Give the kinsman his due, and the needy, and the wayfarer...." (17:26) was revealed, the Prophet summoned his daughter and handed over Fadak to her. Suyuti writes in Dhur-e-Manthur (4:176) that, "The Prophet had bequeathed the ownership of the property of Fadak to his daughter, Fatima, and also executed a deed of gift in her favour, and her two sons."

Green building is becoming increasingly more popular with architects, builders and homeowners each year. Consumers’ environmental awareness is growing and they have come to demand more naturally sustainable and recycled materials incorporated in the construction and renovation of their homes and favor homes that utilize construction and design techniques that improve energy efficiency and reduce indoor air pollution. These green home building techniques not only let homeowners feel good about le