#allah's five percent

[fivepercentgodsandearths]

“- Indians have been waiting for Kalki for 3,700 years.

- Buddhists have been waiting for Maitreya for 2,600 years.

- The Jews have been waiting for the Messiah for 2500 years.

- Christians have been waiting for Jesus for 2000 years.

- Sunnah waits for Prophet Issa 1400 years.

- Muslims have been waiting for a messiah from the line of Muhammad for 1300 years.

- Shiites have been waiting for Mandi for 1080 years.

- Drussians are waiting for Hamza ibn Ali for 1000 years.

Most religions adopt the idea of a “savior” and state that the world will remain filled with evil until this savior comes and fills it with goodness and righteousness.

Maybe our problem on this planet is that people expect someone else to come solve their problems instead of doing it themselves! ”

Riccardo Dablah

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[therealruffstarr]

#Nation of God's and Earths #RUFFSTARR #RootsandCulture #Hip Hop #Rap #Five Percenters #Allah #DMV #Now Why #Power Hill #Divine Cee #Victory Allah #Master Divine #Master Islam #Islam #Peace

[zeynepaura]

𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇

𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦

The first step to achieving a new goal; identity; a lifestyle is to overcome laziness. I am myself was and sometimes have my lazy moments; however, to really make a change and accomplish the goals you desire first starts with changing your current lifestyle to the one you want; the person you want to become; and to work hard for the goals you want.

Of course, with that being said, do not change your whole lifestyle in one day. That is overwhelming and impossible, you will just go back to your old ways and become worse. Others say to have a new goal each day; however, for a more stable and consistent change, have a new goal every month. For instance, this month you will focus on balancing your meals; and then the next month is to be consistent through your sunnah namaz.

Each time you make these monthly goals, it shifts your one percent better than before. And as always be kind to yourself if you ever fall back or feel like giving up. Change can be difficult and that is why it is also important to go at your own paste even if that monthly goal turns to a year. Try your best and have faith in yourself!

Inshallah these steps help you!

𝑭𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒉

When you begin to prioritize Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala I swear your life changes. You begin to have inner peace, confidence, a burst of imaan and happiness. No matter who you are, no matter what your past is, dont ever let it stop you from becoming closer to Allah the Almighty.

We all have a past, guilt, a deed we committed that we are not proud of. But let me tell you something, Allah forgives every sin, Allah loves those who repent and try to change, Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala forgive those even if they sinned their whole lives, and Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala loves us no matter what.

So, who are you to say you are not worthy of forgiveness? I heard doubting your lord's mercy is a sin itself. That just shows how much our lord loves us, how merciful Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is.

I sometimes do have that feeling of me not being able to be forgiven but please remind yourself how much of a merciful lord we have that even if we repent just now, we are forgiven.

The most important steps to focus on Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and be better is to do the following:

Be consistent and on time with your five daily prayers (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Mahrib, and Isha)

I know Fajr is hard for others or any of the prayers; However, try your best and pray to Allah to make it easier for you, to be consistent, to be engaged in prayer and to connect with it too, Start by setting up an alarm for each of the five prayers, strengthen your imaan by looking up the benefits of the five daily prayers; perform wudhu 10-15 minutes before (I tried this and it definitely made it easier for me to be on time and to be more engaged in namaz).

Perform Dhikr (Whether you have tesbih or the tesbih counter, always repeat Allahs most loved words like Subhanallah; Alhamdulilah, Allahu Akbar; La illaha Ilalah; Agstafurillah, and the 99 names. Even when you are working or at school--no matter where you are repeat these words as they are light on the tongue but heavy on the scale.)

Read the Quran (Sometimes life gets in the way, and we become very busy and that is why I recommend downloading a Quran app so no matter if you're at school or not you can read an ayat or two which is still heavy on the scale. And also learning how to read the Quran. No matter what level you are on learning how to recite the Quran, try your best and know that you can do it!)

Perform goodness (Try your best to give up those bad habits, those bad deeds and replace them with good ones. No matter how big or small those good deeds are, always be consistent with them.)

Make dua (For everything I listed, always make dua to make it easier for you, to ask for the things you want and need, and of course before you even ask for anything always repent and ask for forgiveness, as your lord is the most forgiving)

𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒆𝒕

Mindset is everything! Shift your mindset to a positive one! stop thinking that you deserve every bad event. Stop thinking that bad incident was the end of it all; or how that rejection you got is the end to your happiness.

There is something I stand by and believe, and that is whatever did not work out for you is an opportunity for something better to happen.

Regardless of what is happening in your life right now, just know it is a test, a test that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is making you go through because why? Allah subhanahu wa ta'alaloves those he tests and is going to grant something way better. What you need to do is for you to believe something better will happen and to never give up.

Along with changing your mindset--change your mind set about yourself as in stop thinking your this and that, that your "ugly" or "weak". First of all, your beautiful and beauty should not define your inner beauty. Change the way you view yourself, just like affirmations think and believe you are beautiful, your amazing, successful, smart, and going to achieve your goals.

When you start to think of yourself as the person you want to become--you start to become that ideal identity. As you think about how beautiful you are, your face becomes more brighter, or how you began to think on how smart you are, you begin to work harder. Believe it or not but mindset is number one in taking action for change so please think good about yourself and life and shift those bad events to better opportunities.

𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓

Character is very important! By changing and improving your character, it overall changes your how you act and think. Character in islam is especially talked about. Following how our Prophet Muhammed sallallahu alaihi wasallam used to speak and his mannerism is an excellent example we should all follow.

Speak softly and to not speak unnecessary words (gossiping, lying, swearing)

Appear approachable (Have a positive demeanor and stop glaring at others!)

Have manners (Fix your posture, know your limits, and be polite)

Smile (Its sunnah!)

Know your limits (As mentioned before, being polite and to smile often; however, there are some people who take kindness the wrong way so make sure to be kind but you don't always have to be that cheerful bear. Make sure you are comfortable and know when to say no.)

𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒚

Education is soooo important!

I know some people hate school and listen I hated school too but! School is so important--education is. Jobs now days only look at your education history and whether you have a diploma or not, which is why you should focus on your studies and go to school!

Others, including me, have had no idea what to study--what to become and at times like that it is very hard and discouraging and I understand. I finally applied to college after finding a program where it did not seem too hard, and it seemed like a program that I could like.

That being said, if you are having trouble to find a career path to pursue, write down your skills, what you're interested in, and what you are good at. For instance, you like to write and like to talk to others--consider Office Administration as you are required to write a lot. Point is, find your passions and research what career you could put your passion in to. And trust me, it won't be easy (pray and make istikhara which career path to take) but I believe we will all figure it out and find that career inshallah.

Take advantage on the ability to be able to study and get that education!

I hope this helps!! and remember to have a good day!

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[xxxjarchiexxx]

Key Developments

Palestinians entered 2024 with demonstrations in the occupied West Bank calling for an end to the Israeli carnage in Gaza, as thousands throughout the world joined a call for a ceasefire as the clock struck 12. 

As some countries canceled New Year’s Eve celebrations, others, like Turkey, saw mass gatherings in solidarity with Palestine. Activists in the U.S. are calling for a national week of action.

Israeli forces continued to bombard Gaza in the final hours of 2023, killing 156 Palestinians in the span of 24 hours.

Meanwhile, Palestinian armed groups launched a barrage of rockets at Tel Aviv and its surroundings at midnight, “in response to the massacres of civilians.” 

Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for more than 90 percent of Gaza’s 2.3 million inhabitants to be forcibly displaced after the war, as former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair denies reports that he was tapped to mediate efforts to send Palestinians to Western countries. 

Meanwhile, fellow Israeli settler and minister Itamar Ben-Gvir complains that the Israel Prison Service, already accused of beating, torturing, and mistreating Palestinian prisoners, had not complied with his orders to starve prisoners allegedly involved in Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. 

The Israeli army pulls out five brigades from combat in Gaza in alleged strategic decision, as army officials say the war could continue long into 2024.

Israeli media reports that Israeli officials are very worried that the ICJ might find Tel Aviv guilty of genocide.

The Israeli army detains at least 32 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank overnight.

The U.S. Navy kills 10 Ansar Allah fighters in the Red Sea, as Iran sends warship to the key maritime area.

via Mondoweiss || Jan 1 2024

#free palestine

[janaelshamashergi]

Assignment 1

Khalik Allah’s photography is mainly portrait photography, as he focuses on photographing the less privileged people who are not usually given the basic recognition that humans need and are overlooked by almost everyone. Moreover, the genre of photography that Allah photographs is portrait photography, as according to Arts Institutes, the aim of portrait photography is to capture the character of a certain person or group of people ( Schumacher, 2018). He focuses on photographing the Five-Percent Nation, which is a movement that represents five percent of the population who are overlooked and need to be recognized by the rest of the world (n.d.).

He means to extend the light into peoples’ lives by photographing them for the world to see and not ignore them like they usually would. Furthermore, his intention is to help recognize them as members of society and for people to be able to see them from his perspective. Allah’s photographs help people establish a deeper connection with people who are overlooked,  which helps them in gaining the recognition they deserve. I agree that photography can add more light to people's lives since it provides a different method for educating people about subjects they may not have previously considered. Moreover, since they are easier to understand than other forms of communication, photographs are a more efficient way to educate people.

 Khalik argues that acquiring wisdom involves walking the streets with a camera and taking pictures of the things that present themselves. Additionally, he broadens his knowledge and self-understanding through engaging in street photography. Learning and development are the core of the whole process. People can learn more and become more knowledgeable about many different subjects by looking at photos.Khalik wanted people to know that people from less privileged backgrounds also have lives and feelings.

According to Khalik, the purpose of photography is to raise awareness of individuals who are less fortunate while also shedding light on their circumstances and the struggles they face. Additionally, it serves to raise awareness of the fact that those who are less fortunate should be treated with the same respect and courtesy as everyone else. Khalik also views photography as a tool for educating and informing people, not merely as a form of art.

 Yes, I agree that his style of photography promotes understanding since the images have great depth. Additionally, the participants' moods in each portrait depict people with various personalities, demonstrating that they are not different from those in other, wealthier locations. Additionally, the dark backgrounds throughout all of the images show that these people are all struggling to survive in the same awful circumstances. Khalik's portraits frequently use dark backdrops with people showing a variety of emotions, which mainly aid in bringing out an idea of the enlightenment of black people in particular. Furthermore, it demonstrates that their reality remains the same despite their best efforts in improving their quality of life. His photos contribute to eliminating the myth that black individuals in Harlem are not deserving of respect and recognition.

References

A. A. P. (n.d.). Khalik Allah. In All About Photo. https://www.all-about-photo.com/photographers/photographer/1285/khalik-allah

KHALIK ALLAH. (n.d.). In KHALIK ALLAH. 

7 Types of Photography Styles to Master. (2018, November 23). In 7 Types of Photography Styles to Master. https://www.artinstitutes.edu/about/blog/38780-v2-7-types-of-photography-styles-to-master

Papaspyropoulos, S. (2014, March 28). Street Photo of the week “Untitled” by Khalik Allah. In Street Hunters. https://www.streethunters.net/blog/2014/03/28/khalik-allah-street-photo/

Juxtapoz Magazine - Khalik Allah: Showing Us the Light. (n.d.). In Juxtapoz Magazine - Khalik Allah: Showing Us the Light. https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/photography/khalik-allah-showing-us-the-light/

[kh-d-r]

Men of This World Do Not Desire A Righteous Woman

By the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful.

The greatest gift to any man is a virtuous woman.

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

In this world, however, the purity of a young woman’s love is so overwhelming to a man that many men of this world seek and do work to destroy that purity, because of our mental, moral and spiritual state.

A man who has such a woman by his side is the most blessed of men, for her virtue is a covering for him and her virtue ensures his future. Our future is made for us by the female. Since sin destroys our future, virtue and righteousness protect and ensure our future. So wise men in every age have cherished the virtuous woman, and have fought, bled and even died to protect her honor.

In this world, however, the purity of a young woman’s love is so overwhelming to a man that many men of this world seek and do work to destroy that purity, because of our mental, moral and spiritual state.

Since the fall of Adam, man is only a caricature of himself. David the Psalmist wrote, “Ye are all Gods, children of the Most High God.” Satan has so reversed what Allah (God) intended for us to be that that would now be, “Ye are all dogs, children of the most low Satan.” It is this state that the man is in that has driven the female away from him and even made her in some instances hate the very presence of a man. The women who meet with men who may be desirous of an elevated conversation usually find the words and actions of the men demonstrating that their minds are below their waists or navels. This is very disheartening to a good female.

The Honorable Elijah Muhammad said that, “Seventy-five percent of his work was with the female.” Therefore, he strived mightily to make something of the Black woman. He taught her how to sew, cook, how to rear her children, how to take care of her husband, how to keep house and, in general, how to act at home and abroad. His desire was to produce a very high level of civilization through a reformed female. He took great joy in seeing our women come from a low state or condition, constantly improving themselves. He taught them about loud, raucous behavior and laughter. He loved to hear the refined speech of the female. He wanted her highly educated, cultivated and refined. He taught the female how to walk, sit and stand. He showed her “her mother’s dressing room” that she had not seen in 400 years, meaning he showed her the styles of the righteous women of the East from whom she is a descendant. He loved to see her speaking with firmness to men and never being forward in the presence of men. He hated Sisters to speak to men with soft, sultry speech. He taught her, as well as the male, according to the Holy Qur’an, that both should lower their gaze when they are in each other’s company. He dressed the female in such a way that men could not know the beauty of their form, but the beauty of their faces and their expressions, so that the male would not be physically attracted to her alone, but spiritually attracted to her as well.

It seems that men in the world today do not wish to marry a woman of this character and quality. In fact, when they see women of this quality, their aim is to see how easily they can break these women down, to cheapen them in the man’s eyes and bring her to disgrace in her own eyes.

If a man were righteous, then he would desire a righteous woman.

When I was a young man, the boys would love to be around young girls who gave themselves away freely, and when they were together, this kind of girl would be the subject of slack talk, slander and derision. However, when they wanted to find a girl with whom they could fall in love, it would be the one that was not an easy gain.

Because of the destruction of the Black male and the preponderance of the Black female, this gives low-minded men a big field in which to play.

Instead of husbands encouraging their wives to be covered and sharing their beauty only with them, there are some men who love their women to be on display for other men to see what should only be shared with them.

There are many women today who are taking care of men because they oft-times have better paying jobs. Women are better trained and oft-times better qualified. They have nice cars, homes or apartments and furniture, but the thing that is missing in the home or apartment is a responsible man who is a provider and maintainer. So, some women look for a man, but oft-times are taking care of him. There is no woman who could honor and respect a man that she is caring for. To her, he is like her little boy.

This is why the Honorable Elijah Muhammad’s work is so difficult—for he is not a leader to lead us to jobs, justice and equity alone, but his mission was and is the resurrection of us from a state of mental, moral and spiritual death. This is absolutely the hardest job that any human being can have, to transform a mind that has been broken to such a degree that the divinity of the male is hardly seen, even in those of us who achieve much “success” in this world.

I thank Allah (God) for the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and his 44 years of dedicated sacrifice, suffering and hard work to raise the Black man mentally, morally and spiritually from the condition that 400 years of slavery, free labor and injustice have put us in.

When we speak of repair or reparations, it will take much to repair the damage that our former slave-masters and their children have done to the Black man and woman of America and the world.

No wonder the Apostle Paul said, “Be ye not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

We cannot renew the mind of the male and female until we uproot the idea that now rules our minds and replace it with the ideas of Allah (God).

The scholars and scientists of this world do not have a clue as to how to bring about the transformation of human life, particularly the life of the Black man and woman. This is why we praise Allah (God) for His Presence in Master W. Fard Muhammad and the great work of reform, resurrection and transformation that He began, that we are attempting to continue and bring to a new and higher level today.

To the men who read this article, cherish a virtuous woman. To the men of the Nation of Islam, seek a female from the class that is producing such women and be good men and husbands to them.

[nijjhar]

Mary Magdalene put life into an Egg telling people that the Gospel is fo... Mary Magdalene put life into an Egg telling people that the Gospel is for the people of discerning intellect. https://youtu.be/min5UjUGXEI Why did Saint Mary Magdalene turn the Egg into Blood Red Colour of Christ? https://youtu.be/DVCccbJk9PU Egg produces birds and they have very strong mind or power to find their nests even if they are released from France, they can fly back to England and to their nests. This is called Discerning intellect that the twice-born are supposed to have. The Egg turning into bright red blood colour means that such twice-born people will be able to Drink the Blood of Christ and be capable of Preaching Gospel from their own hearts and not from the dead letters of the Holy Books, the Scriptures or the Jewish Leaven. I will produce a Youtube Video on this topic. I must stress that you Brother Wynn Manners are no better than the Super Donkeys carrying Holy Books, the University Professors and these hireling Dog-Collared Priests in the Churches that deserve a Millstone to be put around their necks and be drowned - Matt 18v5-7:-  5And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me. 6But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. 7Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!…. Gospel is not for the men of dead letters drunk with the old wine of Scriptures but for the living who are capable of the Brewing of New Wine through logical reasoning. Now, you should know why Easter is celebrated through Easter Eggs that hatched Birds of the Air? Are you a Bird of the Air Brother Wynn? Luke 16v9-15:- The seven demons in Mary Magdalene were the Jewish rituals that bound her and Jesus set her Free. https://youtu.be/QB587Ha9wvg Holy Gospel of our Supernatural Father Elohim, Allah, Parbrahm, etc., delivered First by Jesus, the First Anointed Christ = Satguru of the highest living God Elohim that dwells within our Temple of God called Harmandir or “Emmanuel”. He was the First Anointed Light from our Father and Satguru = Christ Nanak, the Second Anointed Greatest of all the Christs because he had to confront the Kings and Emperors of Darkness of Khatri tribal people (less than one percent Khatris adopted Sikhism against Jatts = Samaritans 70%) against the people of Judah tribe, the Princes of Darkness. Nanak came in 1469 and Preached The Gospel to Perfection through Five more Lights for 150 years. Still, the Darkness created by Satanic Khatris turned Mullahs couldn’t be comprehended... Gur doesn't mean Guru. Satgur means the formula for speaking logical reasoning that Brews = Parsad = Logo. THE GOSPEL IS CALLED “LOGO” AND LOGO IS THE EXTRACT/NECTAR OF “LOGICAL REASONING” – SATGUR PARSAD. Easter:- Reincarnation through works under Yahweh, Dharm Rai whilst Resurrection by Grace of Elohim. https://youtu.be/x3BD1z0Buq0 Hi Brethren, I do not have time to write what I have said but I will put captions in my Video to make it clear. Here are my old productions:- Yahweh, Brahma, Khudah, etc. are the creator, Potters, of visible Nature at large whilst the supernatural "soul" hails from our Supernatural Father God called Elohim, Allah, Parbrahm, etc. Why call Easter? It is the Age of Christ, the Very Son of our Supernatural Father Elohim to teach us https://youtu.be/NHFix6hi8CY Easter is the Time of the Sun, the Primary Source of Light, The Christ, and not for the dead in the dead letters of the Holy Books, the forbidden Jewish Leaven = Milk for the once-born babies. https://youtu.be/qS8q2JEhCPc For the unlisted videos:- www.gnosticgospel.co.uk/Unlisted.htm My ebook by Kindle. ASIN: B01AVLC9WO Private Bitter Gospel Truth videos:- www.gnosticgospel.co.uk/JAntisem.htm www.gnosticgospel.co.uk/JOHN 8V44.htm www.gnosticgospel.co.uk/Rest.htm Any helper to finish my Books:- ONE GOD ONE FAITH:- www.gnosticgospel.co.uk/bookfin.pdf and in Punjabi KAKHH OHLAE LAKHH:-  www.gnosticgospel.co.uk/pdbook.pdf Very informative Channel:- Punjab Siyan. John's baptism:- www.gnosticgospel.co.uk/johnsig.pdf Trinity:- www.gnosticgospel.co.uk/trinity.pdf

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[liberty1776]

Jay Z’s New “Christian” Movie Has a Hidden Agenda

The movie The Book of Clarance, produced by Jay Z,  has been getting a lot of positive reviews from Christian sources. But many of these Christian media sources are unaware of the hidden agenda of the movie, that makes it clear what the goal of the movie is, and its hidden theology. This terrible film not Christian. It is based on the 5 % racist heresy. This terrible racist movie should be boycotted by all Christians.   

The Five-Percent Nation racist heresy, sometimes referred to as the Nation of Gods and Earths (NGE/NOGE) or the Five Percenters, is a Afro-American Nationalist movement influenced by Islam that was founded in 1964 in the Harlem section of the borough of Manhattan, New York City, by Allah the Father, who was previously known as Clarence. It has nothing to do with real Christianity. 

#Book of Clarance #Racist Movie The 5 % racist heresy Gnostic Heresy

[ear-worthy]

New Podcast About The Man Best Known As Ol' Dirty Bastard

 Most people remember Ol' Dirty Bastard as the stage-crashing, secret weapon of Wu-Tang Clan. A raw showman whose death left the world of music, and those closest to him, shocked and confused. But Ol' Dirty Bastard, aka Ason Unique, was far more complex. He was a man of many names, a God in hip hop, a father, husband, and someone who struggled with addiction and mental health.

Remarked Khalik Allah: "To me, Ol' Dirty Bastard is a legend and a prophet of Hip Hop. To lend my voice as a host to this podcast has been a true honor and a way of praising the life of one of the unique geniuses in music. Our lives intersected in many ways, from having mutual friends to both having been enrolled in the curriculum of the Five Percent Nation. Working on this podcast has been a privilege, and now I hope the world gains a new perspective on the short but profound life of Ason Unique, also known as the Ol' Dirty Bastard; the Brooklyn emcee stormed the 1998 Grammy stage and said 'Wu-Tang is for the children.'" The ODB Host Khalik Allah is a New York-based photographer and filmmaker whose work has been described as "street opera" – simultaneously visceral, hauntingly beautiful and penetrative. Khalik's passion for photography was sparked when he began photographing members of the Wu-Tang Clan with a camera he borrowed from his dad.

Through archival interviews with Popa Wu, who served as a mentor for both Ol' Dirty Bastard and Allah, and new interviews with Buddha Monk, Raekwon, detective Derrick Parker, Ol' Dirty Bastard's brother Ramsey Jones, biographer Jaime Lowe, lawyer Peter Frankel, writer and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib and more, ODB: A Son Unique offers an unforgettable story about Black life in America through the lens of a kindred spirit. The ODB podcast is produced by USG Audio, a division of Universal Studio Group, which creates fiction and non-fiction podcasts with series ranging from investigative true-crime to sports and genre-bending narratives. Novel is the leading independent premium podcast company making shows that go long on story, rich in detail and heavy on sonics.  Talkhouse is a Webby-Award-winning first-person media company and outlet for musicians, actors, filmmakers, and others in their respective fields. Talkhouse Network's slate of podcast series includes the hit show How Long Gone, Alison Roman's Solicited Advice, That's How I Remember It with Craig Finn, Santigold's Noble Champions, and Kimbra's Playing With Fire, as well as Listening. Subscribe to ODB: A Son Unique on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever podcasts are available.

#podcast #podcasting #music

[fivepercentgodsandearths]

The original women (non white) are Earth in the 5% Nation of Gods and Earths!

Via Divine Allah (Divine Ortiz) on Social media

#nation of gods and earths #supreme mathematics #five percent nation #allah school in mecca #5% nation of gods and earths #mixed race #biracial #black woman #african american #women of color #asian women #latinas #chicana #indigenous women #father allah #hip hop

[underground-hip-hop-affiliated]

“Ask What’s Today’s Mathematics?

'We Allah’s Children'…

kids listen, Five Percenters said it’s Pork in Jello.”

- Nas

#Nas

[biglisbonnews]

12 Muslim Artists To Listen to on Muslim Women’s Day Whether you’re a hip-hop historian or a casual listener that’s heard an Arabic word or two in a Drake song, it’s hard to miss Islam’s influence on hip-hop, and, by extension, R&B. Poetry culture was popular in pre-Islamic Arabia. Poetry battles complete with creative insults (naqa'id) were commonplace and bore resemblance to battle rap culture. Rhymed Arabic poetry was fifteen meters; Al-Akhfash al-Akbar later identified a sixteenth meter. Hip-hop verses – 16 bars – are similar in theory. Upon the arrival of Islam, poetry retained its cultural significance, with the work of Muslim poets such as Hafez, Rumi and Omar Khayyam still relevant today. Much like hip-hop, their work spoke to the cultural, social and political climate of the time. None — (@) During the slave trade, large numbers of Muslims were enslaved and trafficked into the United States. Despite attempts to forcibly strip them of it, many held on tightly – and spread – their faith. Black Islam continued to influence generations of artists, including some of hip-hop’s pioneers like Afrika Bambaata and the Zulu Nation, Rakim, Public Enemy, Brand Nubian and other legends in the game whose protest rap was inspired by teachings from the Nation of Islam and Five Percenters. As educator and historian Zaheer Ali tweeted, “Because you can’t talk about Hip Hop without talking about Black Islam, which has shaped Black music from blues to jazz to R&B.”In honor of Muslim Women’s Day, we’re showcasing 12 talented Muslim artists (masha’Allah!) that deserve a spot on your playlist – and asked a few how their faith impacts their work. 1. SZASongstress SZA was born to a Muslim father and a Christian mother. She was raised Muslim and pays homage to Islam in her stage name. SZA is an acronym derived from the Supreme Alphabet that stands for “Sovereign Zig-Zag Allah.” The Grammy Award-winning artist told MuslimGirl.com that she realizes spirituality is “super-individualized,” elaborating that “everybody’s journey with God, source, spirit, Allah, whatever you want to call it, is very personal.” She reflects that she did wear a hijab at one point but removed it due to fears about the sociopolitical environment in a post-9/11 world. 2. ABIRAbir Haronni, known professionally as ABIR, was born in Fez, Morocco, arriving in the United States at age five. Young Abir’s penchant for song began soon after the family settled in Arlington, Virginia, when she would listen to Etta James with her father, a chauffeur. Her singing career began with her doing guest vocals for rappers like Fabolous. Within a few years, she made her debut as a solo artist with the song “Wave” and made waves internationally representing Morocco in the Europa Song Contest.Abir tells PAPER that her faith “permeates every aspect of my life and work. It’s in the brief minutes before I take the stage when my team and I recite a surah to bless the show and audience, it’s in the lyrics I compose in my songs that remind me of my faith and God and what a beautiful connection. It makes me feel protected and loved at my best and worst moments.”3. DouniaMoroccan-American Dounia’s original claim to fame was being an Instagram model known for body positivity and thrifting. Dounia’s otherworldly charm helped catch the eyes of the right brands and people, and instead, she ended up working as a professional model for major companies like Forever 21 and Refinery29 before launching her music career.Dounia credits her culture – and Islam – as being formative for her as both an artist and a person. “Growing up with a foundation in God is something I’ve always appreciated,” she says. “My mother always had this trust in a greater divine force; a trust which I’ve also continuously leaned on in music, career, and life in all facets. I remember the daily prayer in my childhood home in Morocco, breaking fasts with a large family, and the energy of love, comfort, and authentic laughter. More than anything, these moments represent a culture that shaped me into the unique human and artist I am today.”4. NeelamNeelam Hakeem is the first Black Muslim woman rapper to be featured in Vogue Arabia. Born in Seattle, Neelam moved to LA, where she currently lives, at the age of 15. She reverted to Islam in 2007. Neelam’s witty bars and smooth delivery captured the attention of music industry majors like Diddy and Erykah Badu.Neelam confessed to Vogue Arabia that she “never felt like I was fully ready to commit to hijab.” In an interview with Amaliah, she cites Muslim Women’s Day as inspiration for her decision to cover and ultimately launch her music career: “Social media is honestly what influenced me to wear modest fashion. On Muslim Women’s Day, I went through the hashtag and became inspired by all the beautiful and confident women and girls who displayed their modesty in such a gorgeous way. That day I decided to dress modestly and wear the hijab, wraps, and turbans. When my platform grew and girls continued to reach out to me telling me how much I inspired them, l felt compelled to do more with my platform and speak on issues going on in the world.”5. ElyannaElyanna is a Palestinian-Chilean singer and songwriter. Coming from a creative family – her mother is a poet and her grandfather is a poet and singer – it was only natural that Elyanna start singing at age seven. Encouraged by her musical family, she began posting covers on SoundCloud. Her family then relocated from Palestine to California to help her achieve her dreams of stardom. Once she arrived stateside, she started posting to Instagram as well, resulting in hundreds of thousands of followers. Her soulful signature sound is a very deliberate fusion of Arabic and English.“I always want to make sure my music sounds different. Yes, I have the Arabic lyrics but at the same time it’s not so Arabic, [and] not so American,” she explains. “It’s in-between and I want to keep that happening... it gets everybody to listen,” she told GQ Middle East.6. Saint LevantSaint Levant (born Marwan Abdelhamid) is an LA-based artist of Palestinian, French, Algerian and Serbian descent. Known for his effortless fusion of English, French and Arabic, Saint Levant was born in Palestine (Jerusalem) during the second intifada and raised in Gaza. His infectious style prompted him to go viral on social media, skyrocketing him to stardom.In an interview with Arab News, Saint Levant described the jarring contrasts of his childhood: “...childhood is very meaningful. And for me, it was a juxtaposition because I remember the sound of the drones and the sounds of the bones. But more than anything, I remember the warmth, and the smell of...and the taste of food and just the odd feeling of soil.”Related | Saint Levant Signs His Political Message 'From Gaza, With Love'7. RotanaRotana Tarabzouni, originally from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, is a US-based artist and pleasure activist. Her work centers on women’s rights and addresses cultural and religious taboos around sex, pleasure, body image and more, encouraging women to shed their shame and embrace what it means to fully experience living in – and feeling good in – our bodies, because only then can we partake in the full experience of being alive. See on Instagram In 2021, Rotana released a comedy special, F*d & Blessed. “This show is me finally saying out loud that sexuality is not bad. It is good, and in fact, holy. It is a gift, and a portal to the divine,” she told MuslimGirl.com. 8. FelukahSara El Messiry’s stage name, Felukah, was inspired by a conversation with her mother. The Egyptian rapstress shared the story with PAPER: “A felucca is essentially a sailboat that the pharaohs used to travel along the Nile River, and modern-day Egyptians still use them for transport – and also celebrations! My mama and I were brainstorming names that were both Arabic and easily pronounced in the West when she thought of Felucca, which then became Felukah. I started developing the Felukah Philosophy around this name easily… we falayek (plural of felucca) are artistic travelers guided by the wind. The ebb and flow of the universe that many call turbulence is necessary for us to continue sailing/floating. It’s all part of the process.”Felukah’s faith takes center stage in her life. She says it brings her a sense of peace and certainty, telling PAPER, “My faith keeps me grounded when everything else feels up in the air. I can rely on the unlimited divine love that brought me here, and know in my heart I’ll always find my way because of it.”9. ilhamMoroccan-American artist ilham had dreams of becoming a singer from a young age. A classically trained vocalist, she initially resisted going to college but relented under pressure from her parents. She applied to Ivy Leagues in hopes of being rejected and pursuing her music but ended up attending Cornell University. Post-college, ilham headed to LA for an internship at Capitol Records. From there, her dreams started coming true, culminating in fellow Moroccan French Montana signing her.For ilham, success is bigger than herself. “Being a Muslim woman in the music industry pushes me to go ten times harder than the average artist because I know how it important it is for young Muslim girls and boys to have representation, especially in entertainment. I want our youth to know we can more than dream to exist in these spaces. We are here. I do it for them. I do it for us.”Her faith has given her the confidence to succeed in a tough business. “I think being in an industry like this requires you to have unshakeable faith or you’ll get lost. I love music so much, and it has been part of my life as far back as I can remember. That comes from a pure space, but the reality is not everyone will have pure intentions. My faith allows me to stay grounded when faced with circumstances and situations that conflict with my moral compass. In fact, it’s safe to say most people are trifling AF in this industry, so leaning on my faith is what keeps me going and motivated to achieve my goals as an artist,” she expressed to PAPER.10. NemahsisNemah Hasan’s clever wordplay should be evident from her stage name, Nemahsis. The Palestinian-born, Canada-raised crooner quickly gained a massive social media following for her fashion and beauty looks. She started showcasing her vocal prowess by posting covers on social media before releasing her original single “What If I Took It Off For You?” in 2021. Within a few months, she dropped her sophomore single, “Paper Thin” – a powerful song about her struggles with self-acceptance.11. Ain’t AfraidAin’t Afraid made their debut as musicians in June 2020. Twin sisters Inah and Yahzi have been singing since they were just two years old. The dynamic duo says their mission is to “empower, inspire, and motivate people all over the world.” Their music is a testament to their mission; in less than a year, Ain’t Afraid racked up millions of streams. The multitalented twins are creative souls, with talents including spoken word, dance, fashion, and creative direction, in addition to their music. Advocacy and allyship are at the center of their artistry and creative endeavors. Their work has been featured in HypeBae, GQ Middle East, Vogue Arabia and more. They are currently part of Meta’s “We the Culture” program committed to empowering and elevating Black creators. 12. NarcyYassin Alsalman, known to hip-hop heads as “Narcy,” is an Iraqi-Canadian rapper, writer, and professor. Alsalman teaches at Montreal’s Concordia University, where his curriculum focuses on music as a vessel for social change, as well as media and narrative. His work has been featured on the Netflix show Mo, as well as in the movies Voices of Iraq and Furious 7. His credits include collabs with Shadia Mansour and Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def).Narcy remains true to his roots on his tracks, often weaving in references to his faith. When we asked Narcy about his influences, Islam was undoubtedly at the forefront. “Islam directly impacts my creativity,” he tells PAPER. “I always start with intention whenever I have a show, studio session, creative build, or project. I think about what reverberations my words might have without literally censoring myself. Islam being my science of life, it permeates all my public works, from education to music and video.”If you’d like to read more on Islam’s influence on hip hop, check out Dr. Su'ad Abdul Khabeer’s book, Muslim Cool.Photos via Getty https://www.papermag.com/muslim-womens-day-artists-2659659843.html

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Former Pakistan Military Ruler Pervez Musharraf Dies in Dubai After Years in Exile

Ex-military dictator was under treatment at a Dubai hospital for amyloidosis, a rare disease

Musharraf seized power in a bloodless 1999 coup and ruled Pakistan until 2008

The four-star general who ruled Pakistan for nearly a decade after seizing power in a bloodless coup in 1999

Under Musharraf, foreign investment flourished and Pakistan saw annual economic growth of as much as 7.5%

— Islamabad, Pakistan | February 5, 2023 | Arab News

Former Pakistani president and army chief, General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, passed away in Dubai, close family associates confirmed, after years of self-imposed exile in the United Arab Emirates.

Musharraf, 79, was under treatment at a Dubai hospital for amyloidosis, a rare disease, a former close aide of the military ruler and chairman of his All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) party, Dr. Amjad Chaudhry, said.

Chaudhry said the former president had been "seriously sick since 2018."

"When I last talked to his family about a week back, he was serious and hospitalized,” he added.

“I am in contact with the family for the repatriation of the mortal remains of the former president,” another close aide of the former general, Major General (retired) Rashid Qureshi, told Arab News.

The Pakistani army, navy, and air chiefs and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff committee (CJCSC) condoled Musharraf's death in a statement to the press.

“CJCSC & Services Chiefs express heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of General Pervez Musharraf,” the statement said. “May Allah bless the departed soul and give strength to the bereaved family.”

Top: A general view of the exterior of the American Hospital Dubai, where former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf is believed to have died, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on February 5, 2023. (REUTERS) Bottom: Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf waves to his supporters at a polling station in Rawalpindi on April 20, 2002, after winning a referendum to extend his presidency by five years. (AFP/File)

Musharraf, the son of a career diplomat, was born in New Delhi in 1943 and migrated to the newly independent Pakistan with his family in 1947. Musharraf joined the army in 1964 and graduated from the Army Command and Staff College in Quetta. He also attended the Royal College of Defence Studies in London and has fought in Pakistan’s 1965 and 1971 wneighboringneighbouring India.

After holding a number of appointments in the army's artillery, infantry, and commando units, Musharraf was appointed army chief by then prime minister Nawaz Sharif in 1998 - a move he would later come to regret when the military ruler ousted Sharif in a bloodless military coup in 1999. Musharraf then served as Pakistan's president from 2001 to 2008.

Top: On December 14 and 25, 2003, Musharraf survived two assassination attempts by Al-Qaida in Rawalpindi. (AFP/File) Bottom: Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf launched his autobiography “In the Line of Fire” in New York, United States, on September 26, 2006. (AFP/File)

Musharraf ruled as army chief until 2007 when he quit, trading the military post for a second five-year term as president.

Following the US invasion of Afghanistan after the September 11 attacks in 2001, Washington sought Pakistan's support in the 'War on Terror,' and Musharraf became a close ally of the then US administration of George Bush. He also won mass appeal in the West through his calls for Muslims to adopt a lifestyle of “enlightened moderation.” He also embraced liberal economic policies during his rule that impressed business leaders, brought in foreign investment and led to annual economic growth of as much as 7.5 percent.

Top: President General Pervez Musharraf suspended Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry on allegations of misconduct on March 9, 2007, which sparked city-wide protests in the federal capital Islamabad in the top judge's favor. (PID/File) Bottom: On July 10, 2007, then Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf ordered military troops to storm Lal Masjid, or Red Mosque, to end a week-long siege by seminary students in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo courtesy: Daily Pakistan)

He stepped down as president also in 2008 over fears of being impeached by Pakistan’s then ruling coalition. He subsequently left the country but returned in 2013 with the hope of regaining power as a civilian at the ballot box. However, he encountered a slew of criminal charges, and within a year, was barred for life from running for public office.

Top: President Musharraf retired as army chief on November 28, 2007, putting an end to his eight years of military rule. (AFP/File) Bottom: President Musharraf resigned from the office on August 18, 2008. (AFP/File)

In 2016, after a travel ban was lifted, Musharraf left for Dubai to seek medical treatment and has since remained there. In 2019, a special court indicted him on treason charges in absentia, which he denied, and eventually sentenced him to death, though the ruling was later overturned by a higher court.

During his years in power, Musharraf saw many moments of tumult.

In 2006, a popular tribal leader from the southwestern province Balochistan was killed in military action ordered by Musharraf, unleashing an armed insurgency that goes on to date. In 2007, he ordered troops to storm a mosque in Islamabad whose clerics and students were calling for the imposition of Shariah law. The siege led to the birth of an indigenous Taliban movement, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, which has since led an insurgency against the government in Islamabad and killed tens of thousands in brazen assaults on security, government and civilian targets.

Top: On March 24, 2013, Musharraf returned to Pakistan after more than four years in exile to contest in general elections. (AFP/File) Bottom: Pakistani security officials examine a long barrelled anti-aircraft gun in Rawalpindi, 06 July 2007, after gunmen fired at President Pervez Musharraf's plane. (AFP/File)

In 2007, Musharraf demanded the resignation of then chief justice of the Supreme Court, unleashing a mass protest movement that massively dented his popularity and started calls for him to step down.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is the brother of three-time former PM Nawaz whom Musharraf ousted in 1999, condoled over the military ruler's death and "sent prayers for forgiveness of the deceased and patience for the family,” the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement.

Top: A special court on December 17, 2019, sentenced former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in absentia to death for treason. (AFP/File) Bottom: Azhar Siddique, the lawyer of Musharraf, gestures along with team members outside the Lahore High Court on January 13, 2020 after the court annulled the death sentence handed to the former president, ruling that the special court which had found him guilty of treason in 2019 was unconstitutional. (AFP/File)

Among others who condoled were Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, Pakistan Peoples Party Leader Faisal Karim Kundi, and a senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Chaudhary Fawad Hussain, who was for years in Musharraf's party.

Top: Pervez Musharraf is seen here with late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, former president of the UAE Bottom: Pervez Musharraf meets former Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said Al Said

“I have a long association with him and he always considered me his family member,” he said in a video statement. “Many called him a military dictator but Pakistan has never seen better democracy than his tenure.”

“He led Pakistan in very difficult circumstances and made it a pluralist society. He was a very big person, his friends proved to be small.”

Top: Pervez Musharraf during an interview with Khaleej Times in June, 2018 Bottom: Musharraf is seen addressing the 56th United Nations General Assembly in 2001

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Islam vs Globalization

The telephone, satellite television, and the Internet have connected the Islamic community of 1.2 billion people across the globe. This connectivity has strengthened Muslims' sense of belonging to one community, which Islamic scholars call ummah. But it has also brought the realization that Islam, as practised around the globe, is heterogenous. A group of Muslims in oil-rich Saudi Arabia have urged the worldwide adoption of a purist strand of Islam and advocate making it the sole basis of society and politics, a position which has created tension and promoted extremism. Australian scholar of Islam, Riaz Hassan, says the only way to resolve this tension is to accept the existence of "culturally and religiously differentiated ummah" in different parts of the world. - YaleGlobal

Muslims in Indonesia: One God, many colors. NEW HAVEN: In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, the effect of globalization on Islam has emerged as a hotly debated topic. With twenty percent of the world's population professing Islam as their religion, it is a matter of more than academic interest. A survey of the evolution of Islam in recent decades shows that ummah - a universal community based on shared Islamic faith and implementation of its law - has indeed become a greater reality in an ever-shrinking world. At the same time, globalization has also allowed divisive militancy to arise and flourish. In the years to come, the force of globalization may lead to the emergence of multiple centers of Islam rather than the current one based in Saudi Arabia Islamic historians have credited the concept of the ummah as an important contributing factor in the rise and development of Islam and Islamic civilization. The evidence from various studies shows that although Muslims share a sense of being part of a global ummah, the intensity of this feeling varies significantly across Muslim countries.

This variation can be attributed to the broader reality of the Muslim world. Unlike in the past, when limitations of transport and communication technologies made it difficult for Muslims worldwide to acknowledge the cultural and social diversity of the ummah, the introduction of satellite television, internet, international travel, and access to books and magazines and increasing literacy is now making Muslims aware of their cultural and social diversity. The impact of colonialism and the emergence of nationalist movements, which spearheaded the struggle against it, have also served to fragment the Islamic world into over 45 Muslim countries with competing economic and political interests. Another consequence of this development for Muslims is that while they are becoming aware of the cultural diversity of the Muslim world the new technologies are also promoting a greater ummah consciousness, a heightened sense of belonging to a global community of believers. In the pre-globalized world, ummah consciousness was largely determined by the practice of the 'five pillars of Islam (belief in Allah, payment of zakat (welfare tax for the poor), performance of hajj, daily prayers, and fasting) and certain other key beliefs. The existence of these Islamic beliefs and practices was seen by many believers everywhere as evidence that the entire culture of the Muslim societies was Islamised, that is, had come to resemble the Arabian Islamic culture where Islam had originated. This transformation of all Islamised people was considered to be an integral part of Mohammad's social and religious mission. It was rather naively assumed by many Islamic intellectuals in the Middle East that such a cultural trajectory was the common destiny of all Islamised people. The difficulties of communication and contact with people in far-off regions fed this belief.Globalization is prompting a reformulation of the common Muslim belief that Islam is not only a religion but also a complete way of life, which in Islamic discourse is known as the 'one religion, one culture paradigm. Instantaneous and worldwide communication links are now allowing Muslims and non-Muslims to experience the reality of different Islamic cultures. Such experiences reveal not only what is common among Muslims but also what is different. For example, gender relations and dress codes for Muslim women are structured in different ways in Muslim countries like Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Uzbekistan.

Similarly, there are vast differences in the religious practices of Abangan or syncretic Javanese Muslims and Wahabi Muslims (followers of the strict practice insisted by Mohammad ibn Abd al-Wahab) in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. This realization has provoked an unfavorable reaction among some groups of Islamic intellectuals towards this 'hybridity' (syncretic and heterogenous Islam). It has caused some radical Islamic movements to seek to replace 'hybridity' with the 'authentic' Islamic way of life. In Indonesia, the largest Muslim country, Islamic scholars like Azyumardi Azra have rejected the ideologies of radical Islamic organizations like Front Pembela Islam, Jamaat Muslimen Indonesia and Al Qaida because they see these organizations as advocating 'Arabic Islam'(authentic Islam) and rejecting the accommodative Indonesian Islam (hybrid Islam). The struggle between 'hybridity' and 'authenticity' represents perhaps the most important challenge of globalization for the Muslim ummah. It is one of the underlying causes of the emergence of Islamic fundamentalist movements. Fundamentalism refers to a strategy used by followers of Islamic 'purists' like Maududi, Syed Qutb and Ayatullah Khomenei to assert their own construction of religious identity and Islamic social order as the exclusive basis for a re-created political and social order. They feel that Islamic religious identity is at risk and is being eroded by cultural and religious hybridity. They try to fortify their interpretations of religious ways of being through their selective retrieval and particular reading of Islamic doctrines and practices from a sacred past. Modernity in its political and social forms refers to the increasing specialization of societal institutions like political systems, law, economic management, and education in isolation from religion. Unlike social life in the pre-modern era, in modernity, these functions are carried out free from the overarching influence of religion. From this perspective, religious fundamentalism - in the sense of a return to a purist past - is a problem produced by the encounter between modernity and the Muslim ummah in all its diversity and cultural hybridity. Although the strength of fundamentalism varies according to the intensity of attitudes towards these features, it is clear that in a globalizing world diversity and cultural crossovers will become a matter of routine. Instead of eliminating hybridity, this may in fact transform different Islamic countries and regions into autonomous cultural systems, thus posing a challenge to the conventional categorical oppositions of 'us' and 'them', 'Muslim' and 'others'.

This type of development would have far-reaching implications for the Muslim ummah. Islamic countries in different parts of the world could be transformed into unique religious and cultural systems, each claiming acceptance and recognition as authentic traditions of Islam. This transformation may lead to the 'decentering' of the Muslim world from its supposed cultural and religious centre in the Arabic Middle East to a multi-centered world. Five such centers of the Islamic world can already be identified, namely, Arabic Middle Eastern Islam, African Islam, Central Asian Islam, Southeast Asian Islam and the Islam of the Muslim minorities in the West. A decentered Muslim ummah would confer a kind of legitimacy on the regional ummahs and thus could lead them to chart their own social, political, economic, religious, and cultural developments along distinctive lines suitable to the history and temperament of their people. This would engender new opportunities for the Muslim ummahs to again strive for the intellectual, cultural, and material superiority that was achieved by the ummah in its formative centuries under the institution of the Islamic Caliphate. In such a scenario, the Islamic ummah would gain strength not as a unified and unitary community but as a differentiated community consisting of the regional ummahs all striving to gain material and ideological influences in a global system. These developments would also produce their own opposing and supporting movements requiring each ummah to find appropriate responses to them.

In a culturally and religiously differentiated ummah setting, it is possible that the political and cultural leanings of one or some of the regional ummahs may not find approval with the governors of the holy centers of Mecca and Medina. This may pose difficulties for the members of these regional ummahs regarding free access to these centers to perform their religious duties. This in turn may necessitate the formulation of new and appropriate governing structures for Islam's holy centers of Mecca and Medina.

Muslims from different parts of the Islamic world are becoming interested in reforms to the management and governance of the holy centers by the government of Saudi Arabia. There is growing dissatisfaction with the current idiosyncratic policies of the Saudi government. Policies and practices such as barring adult single women unaccompanied by a male member of the immediate family and banning non-Muslims from visiting the Islamic holy places like Mecca and Medina are seen as inappropriate, anachronistic, and unsuitable to the conditions of modern times. While these and similar issues which are likely to arise may initially pose difficulties, they may also be the harbingers of the new futures which await a differentiated Muslim ummah in the modernized and globalized world of the twenty-first century.

In ending, open ideas, diverse art, and media, nonregulated media, freedom of thought, freedom of spirit and freedom of choice should be implemented. Women must be given equal rights not according to traditional ideas of religion, but according to modern-day globalization accordingly.

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Afghanistan Earthquake Crisis - Donate to Afghanistan

On June 22, a 6.1 magnitude quake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing over 1,000 people, though the death toll is forecast to expand in the coming days. Homes have been utterly obliterated, and families are presumed to be crushed beneath the wreckage. Hundreds of people have been hurt. When the earthquake strikes, many people sleep. Other essential infrastructure, such as roadways and power grids, has been significantly damaged.

An SKT Welfare response team is on its route to Paktika province, the worst-affected area, to supply emergency food assistance and cash so that people can procure essentials. People who have lost their houses require emergency refuge as well. The worst hit regions are remote rural villages, many of which are hard to contact.

Please donate generously and help save lives.

Donate to Afghanistan today

Millions of Afghans are on the verge of destitution, and their lives are at stake. Afghanistan is battling from one of the worst droughts in 27 years, preparing a meal, water, and resources extremely short. Donate to the Afghanistan Emergency Appeal today to assist our teams on the ground in reaching the most vulnerable.

The World Food Programme's chief has termed the situation in Afghanistan as "the biggest humanitarian calamity on the planet."

The issue is exacerbated by a falling economy, increased poverty, and the onset of a harsh winter season - the situation is becoming increasingly dire by the day.

In the next three months, 22 million people — more than half of the population – will face extreme food insecurity.

SKT Welfare is on the ground, giving essential food packs, water storage kits, and winter apparel, as well as providing medical care to displaced families through health centres. Please help save lives by donating to SKT Welfare's Afghanistan Emergency right now.

The crisis in Afghanistan

Years of continuous fighting, the influence of Covid-19, the consequences of climate change, and now the present political uncertainty have driven Afghanistan into one of the world's greatest catastrophic events. Millions of lives are on the line, and children are already malnourished. Donate to help with disaster preparedness and response in Afghanistan.

In the next three months, 22 million people — more than half the population – will face extreme food insecurity.

With widespread unemployment and food costs spiralling out of control, current forecasts suggest that 97 percent of Afghans will be impoverished within a year. More than 8 million people are on the verge of starvation, 3 million children under the age of five are anticipated to be malnourished, and 1 million of these children are at risk of dying.

Family have resorted to selling whatever of value they have left, and children as young as five are being forced to labour more than twelve hours a day to provide a supper for their families.

Afghans are sinking deeper into poverty, and as the severe winter season approaches, the lives of millions of Afghans are at risk. There is a serious possibility of famine in the coming year if nothing is done now.

We are in a race against time, and contributions are urgently required to assist needy families by giving life-saving relief ahead of winter. Your donations are vitally required to help offer emergency aid in Afghanistan; please Donate Now. 

How will your donations help people in Afghanistan?

We have a responsibility to not turn our backs on the people of Afghanistan, in addition to maintaining them in our prayers. You can assist the Afghan people bear the burden of this disaster by giving to our life-saving work in communities for displaced families across Afghanistan.

A relocated household can receive hygiene and water storage kits for £50.

£150 can give a month's worth of food for a displaced household.

A displaced family can get emergency housing for £650. 

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said:

“Whoever relieves a Muslim of a burden from the burdens of the world, Allah will relieve him of a burden from the burdens on the Day of Judgement.” (Tirmidhi)

Afghanistan Appeal: SKT Welfare is on the ground

For nearly 20 years, SKT Welfare, a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), has been operating in Afghanistan.

We also manage eight mobile health teams, which provide the only source of healthcare for many Afghans living in the country's most distant rural districts. Hygiene and water storage kits are included to assist prevent the spread of illness and disease.

As Afghans prepare for the hardship of the winter season and everything it will bring, including a threat to their own existence, we are on the ground, giving heaters and fuel, blankets, clothing, and shelter supplies to thousands of families.

The psychological toll of the developing catastrophe, as well as years of violence, is being felt by Afghan communities. We are also offering clients with home visits to help support their mental health during this difficult period.

Our UK colleagues have also assisted Afghan refugee families by providing hot meals and critical hygiene products.

Donate Now and help us continue our life-saving work.

How your donations are making a difference to the people of Afghanistan

With food insecurity at an all-time high in Afghanistan, many people are yearning for help – about 45 percent of the population is impacted. Our volunteers on the ground have given food packets to hundreds of people thanks to your kind donations to the Afghanistan Emergency Appeal.

Donate to Afghanistan Emergency Appeal and help save lives. 

Donate to our Afghanistan Emergency Appeal: https://www.sktwelfare.org/our-work-causes/emergency-appeals/afghanistan-emergency/

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Super Hitler Putin will punish the Blasphemer USA and the West. The trib... Super Hitler Putin will punish the Blasphemer USA and the West. The tribal people of Salt are of God whilst Mammon and Media are of Satan. https://youtu.be/NIB8q3YiQZs The Udege tribal Son of Man Super Hitler Putin speaks the truth versus the great blasphemers of USA and the West. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is not forgivable and Putin will punish them very hard. https://youtu.be/WCjpz-_w0y0 Thus, everyone is to give his own account to God and you cannot blame anyone else than yourself for not waking up to the Golden Occasion. Just weed off the Milk, and the Scriptures and go for the refreshing Meat of Jesus for your Daily Bread of Life. Then, put on your own Cross and enjoy the Blood of Christ by Preaching the Gospel from the Rooftops. This is America - Israel in Disguise:- Grim American Jewish Reaper waving sickle to kill more in Venezuela as they did in Iraq, Libya, Syria, Ukraine, etc. ww.gnosticgospel.co.uk/GrimReaper.htm Atomic War is not far away. It is expected on 14/11/2023 six months after when Israel is 75 years old. ATOMIC WAR PREDICTION – MATT. 13V24-30 – 14/11/2023. The Bible has all the answers for the twice-born of the holy spirit, “common sense” or Surti. “CHOSEN PEOPLE” have the Keys to this Secret: - Abram = Adam, Sarah = Eve, and Promised Land = Garden of Eden. “Abraham” is the “Father of the Faithful”. Youtube videos on Hajj for “The Kingdom of Heaven”:- www.gnosticgospel.co.uk/faithfat.pdf They “see” the dead letters, and the Scriptures but do not “perceive” the very ROOT of the Scriptures, the Oral Torah = His Word that Jesus came to deliver. Further, Sikhism is “EXTENSION” of Christianity. Holy Gospel of our Supernatural Father Elohim delivered First by Jesus, the First Anointed Christ = Satguru of the highest living God Elohim that dwells within our Temple of God called Harmandir or “Emmanuel”. He was the First Anointed Light from our Father and Satguru = Christ Nanak, the Second Anointed Greatest of all the Christs because he had to confront the Kings and Emperors of Darkness of Khatri tribal people (less than one percent Khatris adopted Sikhism against Jatts = Samaritans 70%) against the people of Judah tribe, the Princes of Darkness. Nanak came in 1469 and Preached The Gospel to Perfection through Five more Lights for 150 years. Still, Darkness created by Satanic Khatris turned Mullahs couldn’t be comprehended. Then, our Father Himself came in the name of Royal King Gobind Rai Ji with His Consort, Shakti, “Holy Spirit” in name of “Maha or Sahib Devan”, very living Holy Spirit against mythological Devis or Shaktis of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva (Mahesh). He organized last two Panths of Khalsas and Nirmallae Santan to sort out the stubborn sons of Satan with sword power and by Preaching The Gospel from Akal Takht, the Seat of Nirmallae Santan respectively. Once-born people are incapable of logical reasoning and, therefore, the logo is for the twice-born people of discerning intellect called the “holy spirit”, Surtti, or “common sense”. So, if you want The Gospel Truth, then you must think logically over your own heart – 2corn 3. Scriptures, the dead letters are “deadly poison” to The Gospel. Scriptures, the “dead letters” that the once-born students are taught in the universities and colleges, they get drunk with the “old wines” or “milk for the babies”. The twice-born people of “discerning intellect” are like the “birds of the air” capable of “logical reasoning” to brew the “New Wine” within their own hearts. For this, you need to be “impartial and unbiased” as the little children are. https://youtu.be/dQ8pSqeFjQw Lord of Nature is Yahweh, Brahma, Khuda, etc., the demiurge Lord of Nature and his creation. If people are unfaithful to Yahweh, they are also unfaithful to our Supernatural Father Elohim, Allah, Parbrahm, etc., the Highest of all. That is why their Holiest of Holy in the world Temple was destroyed in 70 A.D. Today, these Tares, are getting bundled up in Israel for the Final Burning expected on 14/11/2023 in the Atomic War. So, we should learn lessons from them or suffer as they did. Luke 16v16; Law and Prophets were till John and after that, you need to seek the Narrow Gate leading to the Royal Kingdom of God where people speak the Gospel Truth, Logo = Oral Torah and nothing else. Politicians are the greatest blasphemers and so are these hireling Dog-Collared Priests in the Churches seeking their own praises rather than to be the Royal Priests to expose such hypocrites worse than the Rabbis - Matt.12v43 -45. What is the Gospel Truth? Truths are of two types; natural truth applies to the physical nature of Yahweh, which is “seen” by the two natural eyes and it is “relative”. The other is spiritual Truth, which is of our Supernatural Father God (Elohim, Allah, ParBrahm, etc.) and as it is Light, NOOR, it is “perceived” by the Third eye of logical reasoning; no relativity applies to this “Absolute Truth”. Menorah:- http://www.gnosticgospel.co.uk/Menorah.pdf

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