Lifestyle
Islamic fashion goes global
Thanks to years of steady acceptance and growing support from top fashion icons, Arabic and Islamic fashion is set to continue its influence on the global fashion industry, according to French Fashion University Esmod Dubai, a fashion institution in the Middle East.
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Battling ignorance with a beautiful experience
In the heart of the largest concentration of Muslims in the US, the Detroit Institute of Arts opened a new permanent gallery of Islamic art last weekend, showcasing exhibits including a rare 15th-century Koran of a Mongol conqueror.
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Hurstwood signs restaurants in Lancashire
Hurstwood has completed two restaurant deals in Blackburn and Rawtenstall. The property company has agreed a five-year lease at its Apollo Cinema building in Blackburn with an Italian restaurant. The former Papa Luigi's bistro located on King William Street comprises 130 covers and has been rebranded Gino's. It is the town's first Italian to offer a full Halal menu.
Keeping the faithful
"Seek knowledge, even if it is faraway China." Those are reputedly the words of the prophet Mohammed, who saw thriving 7th century China as a place his followers could learn from. From the first four envoys dispatched to the Chinese court, centuries later, newly prosperous China is once again a destination for modern-day Muslim travellers.
Halal Meals on Wheels offered in parts of Wayne County
Mariam Wehbe lives alone and can no longer stand on her feet to prepare her meals. A devout Muslim, she needs to eat dishes that meet religious requirements, but her options are limited. That's why Wehbe, 70, is glad to be part of Michigan's first Halal Meals on Wheels program. The program, which is also believed to be the first in the nation, provides meals made with meat butchered using a process outlined in the Quran, the religious text of Islam.
Light & Lenses: Seeing Islam through the Camera
Ahmed Krausen, famous for his work "Images of Islam in Europe", is a freelance photographer based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and specialises in the study and photographic documentation of the Muslim community in Europe. His work shows the diversity of Islamic expressions, especially how Islam is managed in different ways by European Muslims, through Islamic architecture and the inter-mingling of the Muslims and local culture.
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Walking through the streets of Brussels
As the capital of Belgium and administrative centre of the European Union (EU), the city has earned the title of ‘The Capital of Europe’. One of the unique traits of Brussels is definitely the coexistence of Dutch and French culture which can be seen in its atmosphere – its picturesque medieval streets, impressive historical monuments, beautiful boulevards, parks, cosy cafés and restaurants, as well as its lively cultural life.
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Sports & Recreation for a Sound Mind, Body & Soul
In Islam, sports, exercise and recreation are encouraged for both men and women alike, just as a balanced diet is prescribed, and harmful substances prohibited. In actual fact, many Islamic obligations involve physical and spiritual activities in order to strengthen the mind, body, and soul. Prayer, for example, involves motion of the body for spiritual purification, while the Hajj also involves physical motions of the body in its different rituals. Walking to and from mosques, visiting fellow Muslims and visiting the sick also involve physical movements. These activities in Islam, so long as they are done moderately, are considered as forms of exercise to strengthen and preserve the well-being of the human body.
Filed Under: Lifestyle >> Recreations
A Visit to Beeftopia!
The red, black and white awning at Block H of Solaris Mont Kiara screams for attention to any passerby, and it definitely caught my attention. The sign on the restaurant says “MeatWorks”, and it's located on Jalan Solaris 5, Kuala Lumpur. For a meat lover like me, I was even more attracted to it – especially since I was hungry!
Filed Under: Lifestyle >> Restaurants