Eid al-Adha (The Feast of Sacrifice; or Eid al Kabeer, the Greater or Major Feast) should stand for Muslims as an opportunity for giving, spending time with family -- and let’s not leave out all the scrummy food and gifts, but as the so-called Islamic State wreaks havoc across the Middle East, will the bloodier than thou motley crew of so-called Muslims take some time off for this Muslim holiday or will it be business as usual? While many critics have established that this self-branded Islamic State, loose-canon of caliphate ...
Hajj — it’s that time of year, again! When Muslims from all around the world pack their bags and head for Saudi Arabia to take part in the holy pilgrimage to Mecca. Set by the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh), this 1,400-year-old tradition is one of the world’s largest gatherings. Muslims from all over the world, of every race and color, make their way towards the holy city of Mecca to take part in this spiritual journey. Translated roughly, the word itself is “to intend a journey,” and its meaning is two-fold ...
Who says having kids has to turn you into a soccer mom? Rather than letting themselves go, some women are the morning glories for any milkman knocking on their door! Those moms have got it, and everyone wants a piece of it! Yep, we’re talking about every teen's biggest fantasy: MILFs! The MILF was born back in 1991 when teen flick American Pie featured Stiffler’s Mom as the object of adolescent affection. She was seductive, flirtatious and extremely tantalizing, and just happened to be a bit older than your average ...
Chubby sheep and goats grazing highway pastures are a sure sign that Eid al-Adha - the Feast of the Sacrifice - is just around the corner . E xpected this year during the first week of October, i t’s an important Islamic holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to honor the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim to heed God’s command and sacrifice his first-born son. (You know how that went down - God jumped in with a last-minute substitution - a hapless ram took the hit for young Ishmael, who enjoyed ...
Rarely do women make headlines in the Middle East for a good reason. All that is about to change! For the very first time ever, this year’s Forbes Middle East ranking includes accomplished women who occupy the most senior positions in the corporate world. This coveted (and surprising!) list includes women from all walks of life - from family business and government, to top C-level executives in the corporate sphere. The move to include women in Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council (we said surprising!) also allowed strong Saudi government representation. In ...