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ex-muslim questions
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"Islam's custody laws should have no bearing on your decision to embrace Islam. If we look at Islam through the prism of laws and regulations, with no understanding of the spirit behind those laws, then it is easy to believe that Islam is harsh. Please don't become disillusioned. There are many ways of looking at Islam. It is better to look at this faith in the spirit of the love, mercy, and compassion it has engendered in the lives of countless men and women.
Generally, when there is a divorce, babies and small children are given over to the mother. However, this does not mean that the father retains no visitation rights. He is certainly allowed to be with his children. Furthermore, when boys reach the age of seven and girls reach the age of nine, the father gains custody. Also, the children are allowed to choose who they would prefer to live with, so they are also given a say in the matter. And, bear in mind that the operative principle here is that the child lives with the parent who is best able to provide for his physical, educational, and spiritual needs. In some cases, this may be the mother. In others, it's the father."---Shaykh Zaynab Ansari
"The general rules of custody don't apply to every particular situation; rather, they are very context-dependent and the consideration of who is objectively more likely to take care of the material and religious upbringing of the child better is very important.
This is why it is imperative (before taking matters to secular court or the like) to take individual cases to reliable scholars of understanding and wisdom."---Shaykh Faraz Rabanni
Posted 04 March 2006 - 05:36 AM (#27)
The first thing that every married Muslim must realize is that one's spouse is first and foremost another Muslim. He/she is one's brother and sister in Islam. Therefore, at minimum all rights that fall upon a Muslim due to the general brotherhood of Islam are also due to one's spouse. It is a sad situation for a Muslim brother or sister to respect their Muslim brothers and sisters outside of the house but for the situation in the house to degenerate into less even than that minimum standard of respect and kindness inside the household. Therefore the first step is for every Muslim to open some of the books about respect, manners (adab) and courtesy towards other Muslims and to realize that all of those principles apply to their partner in their house. The Prophet (sas) stressed this when he said:'
"Laa yu'minu ahadukum hattaa yuhibbu li akheehi ma yuhibbu li nafsihi."
"No one of you has believed until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." Bukhari & Muslim
Clearly, husband and wife have even greater rights and obligations toward each other due to the great and important contract which ha been transacted between them and on which basis they live together. In the Qur'an, Allah states that if a husband wishes to divorce one wife and marry another that he may not take back any of the dowry which was given no matter how large it was. Then, Allah says:
{Wa kaifa ta'khudhoonahu wa qad afdhaa ba'dhukum ilaa ba'dhin wa adhadhna minkum meethaaqan ghaleedhan.}
{How could you take it once you have entered unto one another and they (the women) have taken from you and awesome covenant.}An-Nisaa:21
Because of this "awesome covenant", rights and obligations between husband and wife should not be looked at coldly or legalistically. Spouses should strive to make other happy and take into consideration the needs, abilities and weaknesses of the other. Since in most cases, neither spouse is completely fulfilling their obligations, they should both realize and acknowledge their own shortcomings.
The Prophet (sas) in particular advised the husbands to treat their wives in the best way - perhaps due to their greater authority in the household and their greater strength. This is clear in the following hadith:
"Khairukum khairukum li ahlihi wa anaa khairukum li ahliy."
"The best of you is the best of you to their family and I am the best of you to my family."
"Istawsoo bi an-nisaa'i khairan fa innahunna khuliqa min dhila'in wa inna a'waja shai'in fiy adh-dhila'i a'laahu fa in dhahabta tuqeemuhu kasartahu wa in taraktahu lam yazal a'waja fastawsoo bi an-nisaa'i khairan."
"I entreat you to treat women well for they have been created from a rib and the most crooked part of a rib is the upper part. If you insist on straightening it, you will break it. If you leave it, it will remain crooked. So, I entreat you to treat women well."Bukhari
Actually, both spouses usually fail to some extent in fulfilling their obligations. Therefore, before criticizing the other or being harsh with the other due to some shortcoming, each one should look first to themselves and realize what wrong they may be doing.
Common Rights Between the Two
There are some rights which each of the two spouses has over the other. These include:
- The right to enjoy each other.
- The right to inherit from each other.
Rights of the Wife/Obligations of the Husband
Allah said in the Qur'an:
{Wa lahunna mithlu alladhiy 'alaihinna bi al-ma'roofi}
{And for them (women) similar to what is upon them according to what is right.} Al-Baqarah:228
Commenting on this verse, Ibn Katheer wrote that the spouses have similar rights upon one another and each must do his or her best to fulfill the other's rights
The rights of the wife over the husband:
- The dowry
- Support
- Kind and proper treatment
- Marital relations
- Not to be ill-treated (such as physical or mental abuse)
- Privacy
- Justice between multiple wives
- To be taught her religion
- Defense of her honor
The rights of the husband over the wife are:
- Being head of the household
- To be obeyed in all that is not disobedience to Allah [f: with the limits mentioned: the wife must obey the husband in anything lawful, related to their marriage, as long as there is no harm or contravention of the Shariah in it, or the taking of others' rights (including her own, such as her right to dispose of her own property as she wishes)].
- Marital relations
- That she not allow anyone in the house of whom he disapproves
- That she not leave the house without his permission
- To be thanked for his efforts
Posted 04 March 2006 - 05:45 AM (#28)
Neither the husband or wife are allowed to "chill" with friends of opposite sex.
Posted 04 March 2006 - 05:58 AM (#29)
"A warning for men.
Jabir (radhiallaho anho) narrates that the Prophet (sallallaho alaihi wasallam) also gave these instructions in his sermon during the Farewell Pilgrimage. "Fear Allah regarding women; for you have taken them (in marriage) with the trust of Allah. (Mishtat)This warning establishes the sanctity and inviolability of women's rights. In this teaching men have been cautioned that although they are guardians of women, they should not exercise this responsibility without concern and fear of accountability to Allah. They should be mindful that Allah is a witness between them and their wives and it is through His commandment and permission that women have been made lawful for them through marriage. Women are therefore in Allah's protection. If the husbands are cruel they are guilty of breaching their trust with Allah. How big an honour this is for women and how stern is the warning for their guardian husbands, that they should remember that women are in Allah's protection. (Ma 'Arif al-Hadith)
The wife is therefore entrusted to the man on a sacred pledge to which Allah is a party. Islam teaches that in this union the function of the woman is not only for the gratification of physical drives. On the contrary she is viewed as the most qualified partner of man in shaping the character of family and society for the realisation of the ultimate aims of human existence.
Advice for men
The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihi wasallam) has said: O people, your wives have a certain right over you and you have certain rights over them. Treat them well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. (Tirmidhi)Fair dealings and good behaviour is necessary towards everyone, but the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihi wasaliam) the mercy for all mankind, emphasised it especially towards women.
Kindness to the wife, an aspect of faith
A'isha, (radhialiaho anha) reported Allah's messenger as saying, "Among the believers who show most perfect faith are those who have the best disposition, and are kindest to their families." (Tirmidhi)Note: A'isha (radial ho anha), the Holy Prophet's wife, is one of the most famous women in Islamic history. She was gifted with an outstanding intelligence and memory and is considered to be one of the most reliable narrators of ahadith
Sharing domestic work with the wife.
The Prophet (sallallaho alaihi wasallam) has said; "Helping wives (in their domestic work) earns (men) the reward of charity." (Kanz)
Narrated Al-Aswad (radhiallaho anho): I asked A'isha (radhiallaho anha), "What did the Prophet (sallallaho alaihi wasallam) do at home? " She said, "He used to work for his family and when he heard the call for the prayer, he would go out." (Sahih al-Bukhari)
This demonstrates the great inducement to care for women by sharing their domestic chores."
Do you still feel there is a gender bias in Islam?
Posted 04 March 2006 - 06:32 AM (#30)
The Fundamental Equality of Men and Women in Islam
The Qur'an emphasizes that men and women are equal in their essential physical and metaphysical nature. We read in that regard, "We have surely ennobled the descendants of Adam." [1] This ennoblement of the human being precludes any claims to gender superiority, or any feelings of inferiority based on physical, or metaphysical composition. Such feelings underlie schemes of gender-based oppression, and have no place in Islam.
We also read in the Qur'an, "We have surely created the human in the best of molds." [2] Again, this process of human creation is not gender specific. It includes men and women. As human beings, they have both been created in the best of molds, and their respective ability to fulfill their human potential hinges on factors which have nothing to do with their physical differences.
Islam also emphasizes that both men and women are equal in their servitude to God. Neither gender is a greater or lesser servant of the Divine, even though that servitude may vary in some minor details. For example, women are ordered to cover their hair, while husbands are ordered to spend for their wives' maintenance. In the modern human-centric worldview, both of these orders would be considered manifestations of oppression; of women in the first instance, of men in the second. However, as Muslims we understand that these are simply two varying manifestations of servitude. We further understand that "God does not desire to oppress His servants in any way." [3]
Furthermore, men and women are rewarded equally for their righteous deeds. God says in the Qur'an, "And your Lord replied, 'I shall never cause the deeds of any of you to be lost, male or female, you are of each other." [4] This verse, and those immediately following it, advocate that women and men are equal in their religion, human worth, the rewards they receive for their worship, and the recompense for their worldly struggles. Imam Fakhr ad-Din ar-Razi summarizes these meanings in his commentary on these verses:
There is no difference in God's response [to their supplications], nor in the recompense received by the male and the female [for their righteous deeds], as long as they are equal in steadfastly maintaining the obedience of God. This indicates that virtue in religion is based on deeds and not accidental attributes. The fact that some people are male or female, or from lowly or lofty lineage has no bearing in this area. [5]
A related verse mentions that this fundamental equality also pertains in terms of their susceptibility to the punishment of God as a consequence of transgression. God says, "Whoever does wrong will be recompensed accordingly. And whoever does good, male or female, as long as they are believers, they will enter Gardens, provided for therein without stint." [6]
Even if one believed that men are "better" than women, that belief has no meaning in practical terms, as a particular woman can be better than a particular man, based on her deeds and actions. Similarly, the generality of women can be better than the generality of men in a particular time and place. The great grammarian, Ibn Hisham al-Ansari, elucidates this point in his explanation of the use of the definite article in the Arabic language. He says:
The definite article is for demarcating a category. Hence, your saying, "The man is better than the woman," if you do not mean by that statement a particular man or a particular woman. Rather, what you mean is that the [former] category in and of itself is better [than the latter]. It is not correct to say that every single man is better than every single woman, because reality contradicts that. [7]
Hence, there is no basis in Islam, if it is properly understood, for any woman to believe that she is inferior to any man. The deeds of the individual are what distinguishes him or her. One whose deeds are best, be he male or female, is best. As God proclaims, "The most noble of you with God is the most pious." [8]
[1] Al-Qur'an 17:70
[2] Al-Qur'an 95:4
[3] Al-Qur'an 40: 31
[4] Al-Qur'an 3:195
[5] Fakhr ad-Din ar-Razi, at-Tafsir al-Kabir, (Beirut: Dar Ihya at-Turath al-'Arabi, 1417/1997), vol. 3, p. 470.
[6] Al-Qur'an 40:40
[7] Ibn Hisham al-Ansari, Qatr an-Nada wa Ball as-Sada, ed. Muyiddin 'Abdul Hamid (Sayda, Lebanon: al-Maktaba al-'Asriyya, 1421/2000), p. 135.
[8] Al-Qur'an 49:13
Source: Zaytuna
Posted 04 March 2006 - 07:41 AM (#31)
InshAllah i'll post some things of it here.
Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:"Indeed, actions only go by intentions. Everyone gets what they intend.
Posted 04 March 2006 - 07:44 AM (#32)
It is important that you reflect on this paragraph:
Abu Yazid [al-Bistami], may God be well pleased with him, said: I was for twelve years the blacksmith of my ego (haddadu nafsi), then for five years I became the mirror of my heart (mir'atu qalbi), then for a year I looked at what lay between the two of them and I saw around me a visible belt [i.e. of kufr = the vestimentary sign of a dhimmi]. So I strove to cut it for twelve years and then looked again, and I saw around me a hidden belt. So I worked to cut it for five years, looking to see how to cut. Then it was unveiled for me (kushifa li) and I looked at creation and saw that they were all dead. So I recited the funeral prayer over them."
Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:"Indeed, actions only go by intentions. Everyone gets what they intend.
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Posted 06 March 2006 - 09:22 PM (#35)
if your question is are women to worship their husbands ? The answer is no. Only Allah alone is fit for lordship. So if her husband was doing something wrong - the wife has a right to stand up against it. Because the Qur'an says not to transgress limits. As Muslims we stand up against injustice with proper ijtiha and ijma (logical thinking) - How does one know if he/she is making the right decision ? Do isthikhara i.e a special prayer which helps to make a corret decision. If your sister and her husband are firm believing muslims as you said they were they would do this before making such a radical decision.
Posted 06 March 2006 - 10:11 PM (#36)
sorry to hear your story as you have lost your father, however dont you think your dad has left/did leave you with such blessing of ISLAM in your heart..!?
he read the shahadah in your ear as a blessing, so you can turn to Allah swt when you are alone or confused, i greatly advice you to sit down and search within your heart your imaan. you'l find ISLAM (peace) inside you. once this is done, brother answer to all your problems are set free.
jazakhallah khair
Posted 07 March 2006 - 06:05 AM (#37)
Posted 09 March 2006 - 11:07 AM (#38)
I strongly condemn your suggestion that Islam is limited to a culture!!!
Tell me, what is the point of getting married if you still follow your desires and stay with other men??
For me, Islam has given me so much peace, even when so many people(mostly non-Muslims) have hurt me.
But Islam turned everything around, such miracles happened, such wonders. You don't udnerstand/
Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:"Indeed, actions only go by intentions. Everyone gets what they intend.
Posted 09 March 2006 - 03:36 PM (#39)
The daughters would be buried!!!
As for the 2 genders mixing, it is against Islam because it leads to enormities i.e. grave sins, these sins validate the point of marriage!!!
Thats why the path to these enormities are cut off, so anything that leads to them is cut off!!!
Imagine, if you have girlfriends or boyfriends, and your spouse found out!!! How would he or your children react!!! It would damage society gravely in many ways.
Thats why intermingling of different genders is not allowed in Islam.
The Holy Prophet said this about the rights of women in Islam:
Prophet Muhammad's
Last Sermon
This sermon was delivered on the Ninth day of Dhul al Hijjah 10 A.H. in the 'Uranah valley of Mount Arafat.
After praising, and thanking Allah, he said:
"O People, listen well to my words, for I do not know whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and take these words to those who could not be present today.O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Treat others justly so that no one would be unjust to you.
Remember that you will indeed meet your Lord, and that He will indeed reckon your deeds. Allah has forbidden you to take usury (riba), therefore all riba obligation shall henceforth be waived*. Your capital, however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer inequity. Allah has judged that there shall be no riba and that all the riba due to `Abbas ibn `Abd al Muttalib shall henceforth be waived.
Every right arising out of homicide in pre-Islamic days is henceforth waived and the first such right that I waive is that arising from the murder of Rabi`ah ibn al Harith ibn `Abd al Muttalib.
O Men, the Unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calendar in order to make permissible that which Allah forbade, and to forbid that which Allah has made permissible. With Allah the months are twelve in number. Four of them are sacred, three of these are successive and one occurs singly between the months of Jumada and Sha`ban. Beware of the devil, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.
O People, it is true that you have certain rights over your women, but they also have rights over you. Remember that you have taken them as your wives only under Allah's trust and with His permission. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Treat your women well and be kind to them, for they are your partners and committed helpers. It is your right and they do not make friends with anyone of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste...
O People, listen to me in earnest, worship Allah, perform your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during the month of Ramadan, and give your financial obligation (zakah) of your wealth. Perform Hajj if you can afford to.
All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not, therefore, do injustice to yourselves.
Remember, one day you will appear before Allah and you will answer for your deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone.
O People, no prophet or messenger will come after me and no new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand words which I convey to you. I am leaving you with the Book of Allah (the Qurân) and my Sunnah (the life style and the behavioral mode of the Prophet), if you follow them you will never go astray.
All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness O Allah, that I have conveyed your message to your people."
See this article on the status of women on Islam:
And since Tasawwuf is the heart of Islam, its definition and aim is this:
( tasawwuf ) is a knowledge through which one knows the states of the human soul, praiseworthy or blameworthy, how to purify it from the blameworthy and ennoble it by acquiring the praiseworthy [qualities], and to journey and proceed to Allah Most High, fleeing unto Him [by taking a spiritual path - tarîq ].
Its fruits are the heart's development, knowledge of God - Allah - through direct experience and ecstasy [ie. true experience of the Divine], salvation in the next world, triumph through gaining Allah's pleasure, the attainment of eternal happiness, and illuminating and purifying the heart so that noble matters disclose themselves, extraordinary states are revealed, and one perceives what the insight of others is blind to.
Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:"Indeed, actions only go by intentions. Everyone gets what they intend.
Posted 09 March 2006 - 09:10 PM (#40)
I begin writing this post in the blessed name of Allahu ta'ala, Who pities all human beings by creating and sending them useful things in the world; Who forgives, as a favor in the Hereafter, those Believers who have deserved Hell, and Who creates all creatures, keeps them in existence every moment and protects them against fear and horror. Salams be to those good people whom He has selected and loved!
Not a single one of us can satisfy you with his own words as we; ourselves do not have that strong a faith as we should have had. So why not we all understand together what the people of reality declare about all the uncertainties you and we have in our minds. Why not heal our hearts with the words dipped in the ultimate medicine. May these words help cure the disease in our hearts. Ameen.
It was in the guesthouse, on Sunday the 9th of Dhu'l-Qa'da, A.H. 545, that the Shaikh Abd-ul-Qadir Al-Jilani (may Allah be well pleased with him) said:
"The believer [mu'min] takes his rations, while the unbeliever [kafir] takes his pleasure. The believer takes his rations because he is on a journey. He is content to use a tiny fraction of what he owns, while investing the greater part in the hereafter. Apart from giving himself a traveler's allowance, based on what he can carry, he keeps all his property in the hereafter. His heart and his aspirations [himma] are all there. His heart is concentrated there, indifferent to this world. He forwards all the merit of his acts of worship to the hereafter, not to this world and those who belong to it. If he has some tasty food, he donates it to the poor, knowing that in the hereafter he will have something even better to eat. The goal of the aspiration [himma] of the experienced ['arif] and learned ['alim] believer is the door of his nearness to the Lord of Truth (Almighty and Glorious is He), and that his heart should get there in this world, before the hereafter. Nearness to the Lord of Truth (Almighty and Glorious is He) is the goal of the steps taken by the heart and the secret journey of the innermost being.
I see you [going through the motions of the salat-prayer:] standing upright [qiyam], sitting on your heels [qu'ud], bowing from the waist [ruku'], and falling in prostration [sujud], as you lose sleep in weary vigil. But your heart never moves from its place, never leaves the home of its being, and never changes its familiar habits. Be honest in your quest for your Master (Almighty and Glorious is He); your honesty [sidq] may enable you to dispense with a lot of exhausting effort. Peck open the egg of your being with the beak of your honesty, and knock down the walls of your devotion and attachment to creatures with the pickaxes of sincerity [ikhlas] and your affirmation of Unity [tawhid]. Break the cage of your appetite for things with the hand of your abstinence from them. Fly away with your heart until you alight on the shore of the ocean of your nearness to your Lord (Almighty and Glorious is He). Then the sailor of Preordination [as-sabiqa] will come to you. He will have with him the ship of
This world is an ocean, and your faith [iman] is its ship. This is why Luqman the Wise [al-hakim] (may Allah's mercy be upon him) said: "O my dear son, this world is an ocean. Faith is the ship. The sailor is your obedient worship [ta'at]. The shore is the hereafter."
O you who persist in sinful disobedience! Coming to you very soon are blindness and deafness, old age and poverty, and the hardening of people's hearts toward you. Your possessions will all be gone because of losses, confiscations [musadarat] and thefts. Be sensible. Repent to your Lord (Almighty and Glorious is He). Do not make idols of your possessions and put your trust in them. Do not become attached to them. Evict them from your hearts. Keep them in your houses and your pockets, and with your servants [ghilman] and your agents [wukala']. Be ready for death. Diminish your appetite and reduce your expectations.
Abu Yazid al-Bistami (may the mercy of Allah be upon him) is reported as having said: "The experienced believer [al-mu'min al-'arif] seeks nothing of this world and nothing of the hereafter from Allah (Almighty and Glorious is He). All he seeks from his Master is his Master [innama yatlubu min Mawlahu Mawlahu]."
O young man! Return with your heart to Allah (Almighty and Glorious is He). One who is repentant [ta'ib] to Allah is one who is returning [raji'] to Him, and His words (Almighty and Glorious is He): "Repent unto your Lord," (39:54) i.e., "Return to your Lord," mean: "Turn back and surrender everything to Him." Surrender your own selves to Him, and cast them down in submission before His decree, His destiny, His commandment, His prohibition and His transformative workings [taqlibat]. Cast your hearts down in submission before Him, without tongues, without hands, without legs, without eyes, without "How?", without "Why?", without argument and without contradiction, but rather with agreement and confirmation. Say: "The commandment [al-amr] is true. Destiny [al-qadar] is true. Preordination [as-sabiqa] is true." If you are like this, your hearts will surely be repentant unto Him and witness Him directly. They will not take a liking to anything, but rather feel distaste for everything beneath the heavenly Throne [al-'arsh] down to the surface of the earth. They will flee from all created things, and remain separate and cut off from all temporal phenomena [muhdathat].
No one knows how to behave correctly with the Shaikhs unless he has served them and become aware of some of the spiritual states [ahwal] they experience with Allah (Almighty and Glorious is He). The people [of the Lord] have learned to treat praise and blame like summer and winter, like night and day. They regard them both as from Allah (Almighty and Glorious is He), because no one is capable of bringing them about except Allah (Almighty and Glorious is He). When this has become real for them, therefore, they do not place their confidence in those who praise them, nor do they fight with their critics, and they pay no attention to them. Their hearts have been emptied of both love and hate for creatures. They neither love nor hate, but rather feel compassion.
What benefit can you derive from knowledge without sincere belief [sidq], since Allah may allow you to go knowingly astray? You acquire learning and do the salat-prayers and keep the fast, all for the sake of people, to get them to be well disposed toward you, to lavish their goods on you, and to sing your praises in their homes and their social gatherings. Suppose you do get all this from them; when death comes to you, and torment and anguish and terror, you will be cut off from them and they will do nothing to help you. The goods you got from them will be consumed by others, while you must suffer punishment and face the final reckoning. O deserter! O outcast! You are one of those who are "toiling, weary" (88:3) in this world, and weary tomorrow in the Fire [of Hell].
Worshipful service ['ibada] is a skilled craft, and its experts are the saints [al-awliya'] and the sincere Abdal [spiritual deputies] who are brought close to the presence of the Lord of Truth (Glorious and Exalted is He). Those scholars who put their knowledge into practice are the deputies [nuwwab] of Allah upon His earth, and of His Envoys [rusul]; they are the heirs of the Prophets [al-anbiya'] and the Messenger [al-mursalun]. Not you, O deluded fools, O you who are preoccupied with tongue-wagging and legalistic knowledge [fiqh] of the outer [az-zahir], accompanied by ignorance of the inner [al-batin].
O young man! You do not amount to anything. Islam [submission to the will of Allah] has not become a fact for you. Islam is the foundation upon which everything is built. The profession of faith [ash-shahada] has not become completely real for you. You say: "There is no god but Allah [la ilaha illa'llah]," but you are lying. In your heart there is a whole collection of gods [aliha]. Your fears of your ruler [sultan] and of your local governor [wali] are gods. Your reliance on your earned income and your profit, on your power and your strength, on your hearing and your sight and your energy, all these are gods. Your ways of viewing creatures as the source of injury and benefit, of giving and withholding, are also gods. Many people talk about these things with their hearts, while making it appear that they are talking about the Lord of Truth (Glorious and Exalted is He). Their mentioning the Lord of Truth (Glorious and Exalted is He) has become a habit for their tongues, not for their hearts. When they are challenged on this score, they fly into a rage and say: "How can such things be said of us? Are we not Muslims?" Tomorrow the shameful facts will be disclosed, and things kept hidden will be revealed.
Woe unto you! When you say: "There is no god [la ilaha]," it is an absolute negation [nafy kulli], and "except Allah [illa'llah] " is an absolute affirmation [ithbat kulli]. You are asserting this as true of Him, not of any other than Him, so whenever your heart relies upon anything other than the Lord of Truth (Glorious and Exalted is He), you are making your affirmation falsely, for the thing you have relied upon has become your god [ilah], regardless of outer appearances. It is the heart that is the believer [mu'min], that is the monotheist [muwahhid], that is sincere [mukhlis], that is devout [mutaqqi], that is pious [wari'], that is abstinent [zahid], that is convinced [muqin], that is experienced ['arif], that is effective ['amil], that is the leader [amir] while all the rest are its troops and its followers.
When you say: "There is no god but Allah," speak first with your heart and then with your tongue. Trust in Him and rely on Him, to the exclusion of any other than Him. Devote your outer [zahir] to the law [hukm] and your inner [batin] to the Lord of Truth (Glorious and Exalted is He). Leave good and evil to your outer, and concentrate on your inner together with the Creator of good and evil. When someone knows Him directly ['arafahu], he submits to Him. His tongue grows weary in His presence. He behaves humbly toward Him and toward His righteous servants. His cares, his grief and his weeping are multiplied. His fear and his dread increase, as well as his sense of shame and his remorse for previous shortcomings. He becomes intensely wary and afraid of losing the direct experience [ma'rifa], the knowledge ['ilm] and the nearness he has attained, because the Lord of Truth (Glorious and Exalted is He) is:
Doer of what He will, (11:107) and: He shall not be questioned as to what He does, but they shall be questioned. (21:23)
He fluctuates between two prospects. Looking back over his negligence, his impudence, his ignorance and his indulgence in pleasure, he melts with shame and fears chastisement. Then he looks toward the future, wondering whether he will be accepted or rejected, whether he will be stripped of all he has been given or allowed to keep it, and whether on the Day of Resurrection he will be in the company of the believers or that of the unbelievers. This is why the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) has said:
I am the one amongst you who knows Allah best, and I am the one amongst you who fears Him most.
The most extraordinary and rare of all those who have real experience ['arifin] is one who receives safe conduct [amn]. What has been preordained for him is read out to him, so he knows his refuge and how he will come to arrive there. His innermost being [sirr] reads what is destined for him on the Preserved Tablet [al-lawh al-mahfuz]. Then it informs his heart of this, telling it to keep it a secret and not to make it known to the lower self [nafs].
The first stage of this business is Islam, compliance with the commandments and avoidance of the prohibitions, and patient endurance of misfortunes. Its final stage is the renunciation [zuhd] of everything apart from the Lord of Truth (Glorious and Exalted is He), and an attitude of indifference toward gold and dirt, praise and blame, gifts and the withholding of gifts, Paradise and the Fire [of Hell], blessing and suffering, affluence and poverty, and the presence and absence of creatures. When this has been fully accomplished, there is Allah (Almighty and Glorious is He) beyond it all. Then comes the appointment by Him to leadership [imara] and authority [walaya] over creatures. All who see one so appointed will derive great benefit from him, because of the awesome dignity [haiba] and radiance [nur] of Allah (Almighty and Glorious is He) with which he is invested.
Our Lord, give us in this world good, and good in the hereafter, and guard us against the torment of the fire! (2:201)"
Al-Fath ar-Rabbani (The Sublime Revelation)
The above discourse was delivered by the Shaikh, the Imam, the most learned scholar, the pious abstainer, the dutiful worshipper, the knower by direct experience, the avoider of excess, the Shaikh of shaikhs, the proof of Islam [hujjat al-Islam], the axis of the human race [qutb al-anam], the upholder of the Sunna, the suppressor of heretical innovation, the crown of those who know by direct experience, the love of those who tread the spiritual path, the pillar of the Shari'a [the Law of Islam], the mainstay of the Haqiqa [the Experience of Reality] and the signpost of the Tariqa [the Spiritual Path], the chief of the saints, the leader of the pure, the lantern of those who travel the spiritual way, the guide, the captain of those who are devoted to their duty, the lamp of the people of devotion and purity, Shaikh Muhyi'd-Din Abu Muhammad 'Abd al-Qadir, son of Abu Salih Musa al-Jili the grandson of 'Abdu'llah the Hermit. May Allah sanctify his spirit and illuminate his mausoleum. May He gather us at the Resurrection as members of his company, and may He grant that we die in the embrace of his affection. May He allow us to enjoy the benefit of his blessed grace and of his spoken words, both in this world and in the hereafter.
Allah Hafiz


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"Colorado is sending ... investigators that are working on that case and other homicide cases in the Colorado area," Walker said.
Denver police, noting that they've been working closely with colleagues in nearby Golden, tweeted Thursday evening there is "a strong connection with the Texas case" and another Colorado homicide and that its investigators are heading to Texas.
Golden police report the two police departments are together investigating the March 17 shooting death of a 27-year-old pizza delivery man. Nathan Collin Leon disappeared from work in Denver and was found dead in Golden.
Saudi national's case considered in probe
The Texas incident comes the same day that Colorado investigators said they were looking closely at one criminal of the thousands that Clements' oversaw in the state's prison system -- a Saudi national named Homaidan al-Turki.
El Paso County, Colorado, Undersheriff Paula Presley on Thursday acknowledged the media speculation over al-Turki, who was convicted of sexually assaulting his housemaid at his Aurora, Colorado, home seven years ago. Earlier this month, Clements denied al-Turki's request to serve the remainder of his Colorado prison sentence in Saudi Arabia, records show.
Investigators, she said, are still trying to determine whether "there may have been some motivation or legitimate threat" related to al-Turki's case, adding that "we have not identified that specifically as a threat."
Al-Turki, now at the Limon Correctional Facility, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison after being convicted on a dozen counts of sexual contact, theft, extortion and false imprisonment in 2006, a state document shows. Prosecutors said he enslaved his Indonesian maid for several years.
At the request of the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Colorado Attorney General John Suthers traveled to Riyadh in 2006 to meet with King Abdullah, other Saudi officials and the al-Turki family to discuss the case.
Clements explained in a March 11 letter to al-Turki that he was turning down his transfer request because al-Turki had refused to go through sex offender treatment, as required by law.

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Kansas City, MO – Los Angeles Times reporter Sonia Nazario won a Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for her series about a boy who migrated from Central America to the United States. Like many other children, as Nazario uncovered, he traveled through Mexico riding on top of freight trains. Nazario based her series on one Honduran teenager's experience, and she spent years researching his life and journey.
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I was amazed at the amount of emails and comments I recieved after my post on forbidden rice. People really want recipies on more interesting and flavorful ways to prepare grains! Quinoa with Basil Pesto and Fresh Cheese is an incredibly flavorful and healthy side dish. You can also add vegetables or protein to create a wonderful main course. I love how the cheese gives the quinoa some creaminess and the rich pesto imparts tons of flavor. Although considered a grain, quinoa is actually a relative of leafy green vegetables, such as spinach and Swiss chard. It is a protein-rich seed that becomes fluffy and nutty when cooked.
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or chicken/vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup basil pesto (see Beet, Pesto and Goat Cheese Crostini for recipe)
- 1/2 cup homemade cheese, farmers cheese from the store, cream cheese or your favorite cheese
- top with optional diced basil, tomato or walnuts
Thoroughly wash the quinoa seeds in cold water by gently rubbing the seeds together with your hands. Rinse and repeat twice.
Add the rinsed qunioa and water/broth to a saucepan. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover. Cooking time takes 15-20 minutes. When the quinoa is complete, you will notice that the grains have become fluffy and lighter and the white germ has partially detached itself. Fluff the quinoa and gently fold in the pesto and the cheese. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper and sprinkle on optional toppings.
*Most people with Celiac Disease are able to eat quinoa, but if you have Celiac's and have never eaten quinoa, I recommend trying a little bit to see how your system responds.


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Aloha Island Pure Kona Medium Roast Coffee Pods
will these pods work with Hamilton Beach HDC200B 1 Cup Brewer? I am havinga hard time finding a good coffee for my maker. Thanks
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Please Note: 2-cup pods are not compatible with Melitta brewers. Melitta brewers will only accomodate 1-cup pods. Other pod brewers made by Senseo, Home Cafe, and Bunn will accomodate both sizes.
As you're enjoying the last rays of summer, consider that in a few years you could be lathering on the coffee to prevent skin cancer. Findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science suggests that chemicals commonly found in coffee have the ability to absorb UV radiation when applied directly to the skin. Researchers at Rutgers University genetically engineered mice to suppress the same enzyme that caffeine does in humans and have found that they were slower to develop skin cancer. Because of its ability to suppress ATR, the enzyme responsible for turning damaged skin cells cancerous, scientists have suggested that caffeine could be added to sunscreens to boost protection levels.
In a strange twist, caffeine molecules may also help you develop a nice tan in addition to protecting your skin from tumors and cancer. Caffeine has actually been shown to stimulate pigment cells, urging them to produce more color. So, a safer tan may not be too far on the horizon.
If you're tired of the same old drinks, break out of the rut with a creative latte. This month's recipe is perfect for the adventurous latte lovers out there.
- 3 shots of espresso
- 6 oz of milk
- ½ oz of Monin Dark Chocolate Syrup
- ½ oz of Monin Caramel Syrup
- ¼ oz of Monin Hazelnut Syrup
- Ice
In a tall 16oz glass, combine the espresso, syrup and milk. Stir the contents and add ice. Garnish with whipped cream, if desired, and enjoy!
With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, may the luck...and drinks, of the Irish be with you. Given the upcoming festivities, now is as good a time as any to take a look at the history of one of the most (in)famous, drinks in the world—the Irish Coffee.
In true Celtic fashion, think Leprechauns and pots of gold, the origins of the Irish Coffee begins with a local folklore...Legend has it that the drink was invented in a cafe at the now-defunct Foynes Airport. In 1943, on a particularly nasty winter evening, a flight bound for Botwood, Newfoundland made the critical decision to return to Foynes after several hours in the air. Consider that 1943 was during WWII and commercial air travel was really in its infancy—think well-heeled men and women on a flying-boat voyage. The circumstances of the diverted flight were trying at best and left passengers a little bit more than peeved.
Upon making the decision to head back to Foynes, the captain reportedly sent a Morse-code message to the control tower, alerting ground operations personnel of the impending return. At the terminal, preparations were made to welcome back the crew and passengers. I know, you're skeptical already; but keep in mind, this was the 1940s...flying was a glitzy affair.
Back to the regularly scheduled story...Head chef Joe Sheridan of the airport restaurant was hastily asked to make something to warm the passengers and lift their spirits. He decided to...well...add a little spirit to their drinks. After all what could keep you warmer and happier than a hot coffee and some good old Irish whiskey? As the night progressed and everybody had been served, one of the passengers approached Sheridan to thank him for the hospitality. Making small talk, the passenger asked if Brazilian coffee had been used to prepare the drink...To which Sheridan responded "No, that was Irish Coffee." The rest is history.
From that night forward, Irish Coffee was served to all passengers going through Foynes Airport. The tradition continues to this day; dignitaries arriving at Shannon Airport are still welcomed with a warm cup of Irish Coffee. Want to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style? Try this authentic Irish Coffee Recipe:
Joe Sheridan's Original Irish Coffee
Preheat an Irish Coffee Mug using hot water. Try our Stout, Classic or Pedestal version of the mug. Pour freshly brewed coffee into the mug; add sugar and whiskey. Top with cream.
Jesse Nice Another version... ^_^
Cream as rich as an Irish brogue
Coffee as strong as a friendly hand
Sugar as sweet as the tongue of a rogue
Whiskey as smooth as the wit of the land
BIll Price Love your website, and that's a nice story about Irish coffee, but... the recipe leaves a lot to be desired.
3ml is about a half tsp whiskey. Perhaps you meant 30ml (1 oz.) or 3 Tbs (1 jigger). Similarly, 2 tsp of whipped cream is an almost invisible amount. More like 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons).
My favorite addition to Irish coffe is to wet the rim with whiskey, and frost it with raw sugar after the glass is warmed. Flaming the glass w 2 tsp whiskey helps seal it to the rim.
Angelo Palmieri I love Irish coffee in winter when I need something warm and sweet to help me make the day. I like your recipe, Bill, and one of this day I will try it. Thanks, AP
It's a new year and we're starting it off on a high note with brand-new coffees from Aloha Island. This company is known for its Kona and tropical coffees, which are hand-selected, all natural and organic. If you're looking for a new brew, take a close look at these Aloha Island offerings.
ESE Pods
For easy, mess-free espresso you can't go wrong with Aloha Island pods. Go for the Kona Blend ESE Pods, if you're on the search for a dark, full-bodied espresso. These espresso pods are made from pure Kona and Hawaiian Tropical coffees. Don't need the caffeine? You may want to consider the Aloha Island Pure Kona Decaf ESE Pods. These gourmet pods have been water processed to non-chemically remove the caffeine content. The result is full-flavored, aromatic espresso without the caffeine kick. The Aloha Island Kona Blend and Kona Decaf ESE Pods are both organic, a rarity when it comes to espresso pods. But, if you're looking for a one-of-a-kind product, check out the Aloha Island Certified Organic ESE Pods. These unique pods are made from hand-selected Estate Tropical Coffee and are USDA-certified organic...You'll be hard-pressed to find certified organic pods elsewhere.
Whole-Bean Coffee
We're also proud to introduce the Aloha Island Diamond II, Espresso II and Gold II, made from carefully selected blends of Kona, Hawaiian and Tropical whole bean coffees. Diamond II and Gold II are both medium-roast coffees; while Espresso II has a deep, dark roast. These coffees are blends, so they are more affordable than their pure-Kona counterparts—the Gold, Espresso, and Diamond. However, since Aloha Island only uses premium coffee to create its blends, you can still expect well-balanced, flavorful and aromatic beverages.
USDA-Certified Organic Paradise Blends
The most notable Aloha Island additions are the Paradise Blends, in eye-catching red bags of whole bean and pre-ground coffee. With exuberant names like Bonzai Pipeline and Surf's Up, these coffees embody Hawaii's unique spirit. Surf's Up (ground and whole bean) is a smooth, easy-going breakfast blend made of Certified Organic Tropical Coffee. Bonzai Pipeline, on the other hand, is dark, adventurous and unapologetically intense. It is also USDA-certified organic and available in 8-ounce bags of whole bean or ground coffee.
Flavored Coffee
For the first time ever, Whole Latte Love is offering flavored coffee. We've partnered with Aloha Island to bring you fine Hawaiian coffee with infused with notes of chocolate, vanilla and hazelnut. Aloha Island Vanilla Dream ground and whole bean coffee are made from 100% Hawaiian Arabica and infused with sweet vanilla flavors. Hazelnut Paradise ground and whole bean coffees feature a medium roast and a warm, welcoming hazelnut aroma. Sure to be a fan favorite, Aloha Island Chocolate ground and whole bean coffee has unforgettable dark chocolate notes and a pleasing aftertaste. All Hawaiian Tropical Blends, including Chocolate, Vanilla Dream and Hazelnut are organic and fair-trade, so you can indulge in your favorite beverages with peace of mind.
If you've been stuck in a coffee rut, break out of it with these brand-new Aloha Island coffees. We have over 20 products available from Aloha Island, there's bound to be something to cater to your tastes and preferences.
Hawaiian coffee farmers are currently battling a Hypothenemus Hampei infestation that is threatening one of the world's most celebrated coffees. The Hypothenemus Hampei is a borer pest that burrows into the cherry, lays its eggs and feeds on the crop. The farmers' ability to manage the borer will determine how Hawaii's coffee fair for the coming seasons. But, for now, if you want a taste of the 50th state's famous exports consider one of Aloha Island's carefully selected offerings.
Specializing in Hawaiian and Kona coffee, a specialty coffee grown on designated regions of the Big Island of Hawaii, Aloha Island caters to the discriminating taste of java lovers worldwide. The coffees are free of pesticides and have been carefully processed to ensure low acidity and vibrant taste profiles. In the mood for Hawaii's finest? Consider the medium-roast Aloha Island Estate Blend. An 80-20 mix of Hawaiian and Kona coffee delivers smooth, aromatic brews that are the hallmark of Aloha Island.
Care for a pure Kona experience? Try Aloha Island's Gold Kona Espresso, Gold Kona Coffee, Diamond Kona Coffee or Espresso II Luxurious Kona Blend. The Gold Kona features a full-bodied flavor profile, with sweet and syrupy notes underscored by an earthy aroma that's sure to please. Choose from an espresso or coffee blend to suit your needs. For after-dinner desserts, try the Diamond Kona Coffee Blend; a velvety and sophisticated blend, this mellow coffee is made to be savored. Aloha Island's latest offering, Espresso II Luxurious Kona Blend is perfect for the coffee connoisseur. All natural and organic, this premium blend delivers a dark and full-bodied coffee with a surprisingly smooth aftertaste. If you prefer the convenience of single-serve coffee, consider the Kona Pods, available in medium and dark roasts. Aloha Island pods have been pre-ground and measured to deliver mess-free espresso.
All of the coffees are hand cultivated, pesticide-free and Kosher so if you have not had fine Hawaiian coffee, this is the perfect place to start.
My mantra should be "Quality coffee: anywhere, anytime". I love the convenience of using the Handpresso Wild E.S.E., with a multitude of pods ranging from Lavazza and Gaggia to Illy and Aloha Island, but I have just gotten the first opportunity to try Handpresso's Wild Dome Pod model and have to say that I am now truly in awe of Handpresso's products and engineering.
I really like the freedom that I have with my Wild E.S.E., but the idea that I not only have that freedom, but also the ability to use ground coffee is even better. I can choose the origin, grind and the roast of the coffee that I am brewing in the Handpresso Wild Dome Pod, and that I can share my favorite coffees, like Whole Latte Love Monaco with my friends while we are out and about, is the ultimate.
Also, being a sailor, an essential piece of gear on the boat is my Handpresso Outdoor Set, which is made of thermo-formed EVA (Extreme Vibration Attenuation) foam reinforced fabric, and includes the Handpresso Wild, four unbreakable Cups, a stainless steel thermo-insulated flask and two small napkins. Having the hot water from the flask to make a shot of espresso is so convenient, but it also allows me to take that shot of espresso, add more hot water and turn it into an Americano. Better yet, if its hot out, pack ice and milk in the cooler (another essential piece of sailing gear) and add a Bonjour Primo Latte Frother to the mix and its iced cappuccinos for everyone!
Here is the bottom line, whether you are on the water, camping with the family, at the stadium, or on a picnic, Handpresso can be right there with you to fulfill your caffeine needs.
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will these pods work with Hamilton Beach HDC200B 1 Cup Brewer? I am havinga hard time finding a good coffee for my maker. Thanks
mjackson ♦ Darcy,
Yes these pods will work with your coffee brewer. It should give you a great cup of coffee. Enjoy and thanks for checking us out.
will these work on gaggia classic espresso machines? also, how many pods are in a box?
Michael Rosso ♦ William...The Aloha Island pods are E.S.E.(easy serve espresso) standardized pods. They will work with your Gaggia Classic. There are 18 pods in a box. Feel free to call us if you have any further questions at 1-888-411-5282 option 1.Happy brewing
Are these pods the same as the pods used in the nepresso gemini cs100 machine?
BaristaCorner Hi Denise,
Unfortunately, no, the Aloha Island pods are E.S.E. standardized pods. The Nespresso CS100 uses Nespresso's unique capsules. I am very sorry that they would not work for you. Aloha Island has some wonderful coffees.
Thank you,
Eric Black
Would these coffee pods be appropriate for use with the Tassimo?
TechMilanoItalia Unfortunately not, the Bosch Tassimo system only uses the "T-Discs". Other pods or capsules are not compatible with that system.
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Andrew White Associate Dean of Executive Education Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
We hope that you will join us in Hong Kong to find out more about EFMD accreditation and the many benefits the accreditation process can bring to your school. The EQUIS & EPAS Accreditation Seminars will be hosted by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Faculty of Business, on Thursday 4th July 2013 and Friday 5th July 2013.
We invite you to join us in Brussels from 9-11 June for the occasion of EFMD's 2013 Annual Conference. See how top-level speakers from business schools and companies from all over the globe answer the question: "Does Management Education Create Impact?"
The conference will be chaired by Philippe Haspeslagh, Dean of Vlerick Business School and confirmed plenary speakers include:
EFMD, Babson and the Robins School of Business have launched a new video competition "Vision 2020" for Undergraduate students across the globe to share ideas on how an Undergraduate programme should look for the starting class in 2020.
The above integrated approach to employee learning and skills development could apply to all employees, from frontline, through supervisor and middle management, up to senior managers and executives.
If you have any questions please contact Virginie HEREDIA-ROSA email@example.com
We would like to thank all of our sponsors of their continued support of the Case Writing Competition. Abstracts for the cases are available on the EFMD website and all of the cases are available on the ecch website. The 2013 competition will open twoards the end of May. If you would like further information please contact Inês PROENÇA firstname.lastname@example.com
We have great pleasure in inviting you to register for the 2013 EFMD Higher Education Research Conference that will be hosted by the Université Paris Dauphine in Paris on the 23 - 24 May, 2013.The theme for the conference will be - read more
EFMD offers an open invitation to a High Level Workshop on April 23 at EFMD in Brussels.Europe has enormous wealth in terms of intellectual, scientific, cultural and human resources. Yet, it is in danger of becoming a secondary region, as we seem to be incapable of bringing our strength to bear.
The Master in Business Engineering is the third programme at HEC-ULg to receive EPAS, following the successful accreditation of the Master in Management Sciences and Doctoral Programme in 2011.
"Accrediting our Master in Business Engineering was key for its international recognition. This third EPAS accredited programme at HEC-ULg, at the crossroad between quantitative analysis, technology and management, perfectly demonstrates that EFMD embraces diversity in education and academic innovation". Dr. Thomas Froehlicher, Director General & Dean Full Professor, Accenture Chair in Sustainable Strategy
"We are very proud of the EPAS accreditation that has recently been awarded to Deakin University's Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Commerce. Both programs have a reputation for delivering business education in a cutting-edge experiential and blended learning environment. For the Faculty of Business and Law, the EPAS process encourages a rigorous strategic focus on our flagship programs and allows us to benchmark these programs internationally to ensure best practice. EPAS also ensures that our pursuit of continuous improvement is embedded in an externally validated cycle of reviews. We look forward to partnering with EFMD as we continue to drive an agenda of excellence in all the Faculty's activities." Professor Gael McDonald, Faculty of Business and Law, Deakin University, Australia
The 2013 EFMD Entrepreneurship Conference
...will take place on 4th - 5th March 2013, hosted by EOI Business School, Madrid, Spain. The theme of the conference is "Empowerment of Entrepreneurs for Growth".
Join colleagues and peers from across the globe for a mix on plenary sessions covering – Social Entrepreneurship, Youth Entrepreneurship & When Entrepreneurship Meets Educators and Students to an arrays of parallel sessions with presentations and cases covering many of the key issues facing entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship education and teaching.
The 2013 EFMD Conference for International, External & Corporate Relations, Marketing, PR, Communication and Alumni professionals
will be hosted by the Hong Kong Baptist University in Hong Kong, on the 14-15 March 2013. Registration is now open.
And much more…You can view the complete conference programme online and see what is of interest for you. Moreover, some of you will be regular participants of the APAIE Conference (Asia-Pacific Association for International Education) and will be happy to learn that their 2013 conference will take place just before ours, also in Hong Kong. Hopefully this will allow you to attend both international events and make wise use of your time and trip to Hong Kong.Hong Kong is a fantastic venue and also home to EFMD's Asia office, which was opened last year. Having a presence in Asia has lead to a significant increase in membership from the region so we really are hoping that this event will bring many opportunities to learn, share and form new alliances and partnerships. I would like to invite you to join the EFMD External Relations group on LinkedIn which will help you build your own network and contacts across the EFMD network. If you have not yet joined please request to join the EFMD - External Relations group. You can also follow @EFMDnews on Twitter for news and updates from EFMD and the international network.We hope that you will be able to join us in Hong Kong for what promises to be an exiting event! If you have any questions or require further information please contact Delphine HAUSPY firstname.lastname@example.com
Leading the MBA: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
EFMD with the support of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), has great pleasure in inviting you and your business school to attend the 2013 EFMD MBA Conference that will be hosted by IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland from the 17-19 of March.
I owe my professional progress to ITP. As a young teacher in Assam, India, I attended the program in 1982 and it changed my life. The curriculum transformed everything I thought I knew aboutmanagement education. ITP introduced me to new pedagogical tools and strategies, and it helped me see deeper connections between my teaching and research. Through the program, I also gained greater confidence in the classroom. ITP challenged and inspired me to explore my potential, even as I learned how to help others discover their potential. This is a wonderful program for anyone who aspires to create and share knowledge with impact.Dipak C. Jain, Dean, INSEAD
2013 EFMD MENA Conference - Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders
We are delighted to invite you to the 2013 EFMD Conference in the MENA Region hosted by the Abu Dhabi University and sponsored by GMAC® in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on the 14-16 April 2013.
The full programme is here - if you have any questions please contact Delphine HAUSPY firstname.lastname@example.com
As in previous years, this conference will ONLY accept registrations for those with chief executive (top management) responsibility and authority in EFMD member business schools and centres. We will only accept the Dean of the school, the Director General, the President, the Rector or the Managing Director of the school itself.
EFMD / Emerald Doctorla Reserach Award Categories
The Case & Doctoral Awards run annually so please make sure you school, faculty & students take part next year. If you have any questions concerning the EFMD Case Awards please contact - Ines Proença (email@example.com). If you require any further information on the Doctoral Research Awards please contact Emma Stevenson (firstname.lastname@example.com).
The greatest danger in times of turbulence, is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday's logic – Peter Drucker At the core of the agenda of the 2012 Drucker Forum lie key questions about the future of capitalism: How can the weaknesses of the system be repaired without crushing the innovative energies of free enterprise and competitive markets? And what is the role of managers in this transformation? Nobel Laureate Dan Shechtman will open the conference with his vision of creating a more peaceful world through entrepreneurship. He will be followed by Roger L. Martin, one of the global leaders of the "Thinkers 50," who will lay out the unintended consequences of an excessive focus on shareholder value and provide clues about improving capitalism. In contrast, Adrian Wooldridge from The Economist will defend the benefits of the maximizing-shareholder-value philosophy. Lynda Gratton from London Business School, along with other leading academics, will delve into the future of management—Management 2.0. Leading executives from global companies will provide their views on the viability of the traditional corporate model and offer lessons from other models such as cooperatives and employee-owned enterprises. Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever, will tackle whether business can be a force for good. The full morning of Day 2 will be dedicated to the rise of social business and social entrepreneurship. The younger generation will have a voice at the Forum as well: The winners of the Drucker Challenge Essay Contest will be recognized at the gala dinner and express their views at a dedicated session moderated by Julia Kirby, an editor at large for Harvard Business Review. You can access the full program and register under the following link: http://www.druckerforum.org/2012/the-event/preliminary-program/. The conference will be concluded by a fireworks of short "Vision Talks" from leading thinkers: Umair Haque, Deepa Prahalad, Rick Wartzman, Roger L. Martin and Tammy Erickson. Join us on November 15 and 16 in Vienna to participate in a global dialogue to shape the future of management and hence the future of society. For further info: email@example.com
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SHARE YOUR VIEWS ON COMPANIES' NEEDS FOR THE STAFF TRAININGThe aim of this on-line consultation is to gather the EU companies' opinion on their specific needs and requirements with regards to specialised long-term training, as well their expectations and willingness to send key staff members on the training programmes. Please fill out the online questionnaire which should take you no more than 5 to 10 minutes.The survey has been developed in relation to the EU-funded Executive Training Programme in Japan and Korea which aims to support EU companies and their executives to develop their business plan and build knowledge of Japanese / Korean business practices, culture and language in order to succeed in the Japanese and Korean markets. The results of the survey will allow the European Commission to further improve the programme with EU companies' expectations in a continuously changing environment.
What is the Executive Training Programme?
Who should attend?Deans, Directors and Rectors from leading business schools in the world; leaders from international business school organizations; and CEOs from leading international enterprises.
Please join us in Shanghai in October for this unique event. Registration details are here.
EQUIS is not primarily focused on the MBA or any other specific programme as its scope covers all of programmes offered by an institution from the first degree up to the Ph.D. Institutions that are accredited by EQUIS must demonstrate not only high general quality in all dimensions of their activities, but also a high degree of internationalisation. With companies recruiting worldwide, with students choosing to get their education outside their home countries, and with schools building alliances across borders and continents, there is a rapidly growing need for them to be able to identify those institutions in other countries that deliver high quality education in international management. EQUIS also believes that business schools should be as closely connected to the real world of business as schools of medicine are to working hospitals. There must be a balance between high academic quality and the professional relevance provided by close interaction with the corporate world. EQUIS attaches particular importance to the development of managerial and entrepreneurial skills and fosters a students sense of global responsibility.
"Avant tout, il faut comprendre que nous ne sommes pas dans une logique de sanction, souligne Eric Cornuel, directeur général de l'EFMD (lire ci-contre), qui délivre le label Equis à 18 institutions en France et 129 dans le monde (dont 30 % hors Europe). Notre objectif est d'être des vecteurs de progrès pour les institutions."
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'He shall live to run with the Pack and to hunt with the Pack; and in the end, look you, hunter of little naked cubs – frog-eater – fish-killer – he shall hunt thee!' One of the most famous children's stories of all time, The Jungle Book tells of the 'man-cub' Mowgli, who flees the cowardly, lame tiger Shere Khan and is rescued by the Seeonee Wolf Pack and raised with them. The wolves are initially reluctant to take him in, but Baloo the Bear and Bagheera the Black Panther vouch for him, and offer to teach him the Law of the Jungle.
First published in 1893-4, The Jungle Book has never lost its hold on the world's imagination. It has been adapted for stage and screen, including the 1967 Disney animated film. A thrilling adventure about a boy learning to survive in the wild, it is also suffused with Kipling's respect and affection for the natural world, and his imaginative portrayal of its complex rules and customs. He wrote that he put in the tales nearly everything he 'knew or heard or dreamed about the Indian jungle'. Many of the names of the animals – Akela, Baloo, Shere Khan – come from the Hindi, as do many of the Jungle terms, like the word for rabies: 'We call it hydrophobia, but they call it dewanee – the madness – and run.'
As well as the Mowgli stories, The Jungle Book also contains poems and tales such as 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi', the story of a mongoose who defends an English family from a snake, and 'The White Seal', the enchanting coming-of-age story of a young seal in the Bering Sea. This Folio Society edition contains the 1908 illustrations by Maurice and Edward J. Detmold, two artists of the Golden Age of illustration. They capture all Kipling's immortal creations: the gentle, lazy Baloo; the Bandur-Log monkeys among the ruins; and Kala Nag, the great elephant.
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