Crescent Moon Graces Istanbul’s Sky, Captured Alongside Sultanahmet Mosque

Istanbul, Turkey – In a breathtaking moment that epitomizes the city’s timeless beauty, a crescent moon was captured shining in the sky above Istanbul, forming a stunning backdrop to the historic Sultanahmet Mosque. The delicate sliver of moonlight seemed to hover directly over the mosque, enhancing the elegance of its minarets and domes. This serene scene, blending natural beauty with architectural grandeur, reflects the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of Istanbul.

The image of the crescent moon, a symbol deeply intertwined with Turkish identity and Islamic tradition, alongside one of the most iconic mosques in the world, has captivated the hearts of locals and visitors alike. This fleeting yet powerful visual encapsulates the essence of Istanbul, a city where the past and present coexist in perfect harmony.

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This is how a Northern Nigerian polygamous man celebrated Ramadan with his four wives and 26 children.

You can tell they are at peace, living in harmony and working together towards the growth of the family

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Facts about Tiger of Mysore Tipu Sultan:

* He was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1782 to 1799.
* He was also known as the "Tiger of Mysore" for his military prowess and his fierce resistance to British rule.
* He was a skilled military strategist and tactician, and he is credited with introducing a number of innovations to the art of warfare, including the use of iron-cased rockets.
* He was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and he founded a number of schools and libraries.
* He was a Muslim ruler, but he was tolerant of other religions and he promoted religious harmony in his kingdom.
* He was martyred in battle in 1799 by the British East India Company.

* He was born in Devanahalli, Karnataka, India, on November 20, 1750.
* His father, Hyder Ali, was the Sultan of Mysore and a powerful military leader.
* Tipu Sultan was educated in both the Islamic and Western traditions.
* He was married to Fatima Begum, the daughter of the Nizam of Hyderabad.
* He had three sons and two daughters.
* He was a skilled horseman and archer.
* He was a devout Muslim and he often prayed five times a day.
* He was a generous ruler and he often gave money to the poor and needy.
* He was a patron of the arts and sciences and he founded a number of schools and libraries.
* He was a fierce opponent of the British East India Company and he fought three wars against them.

Tipu Sultan is a complex and controversial figure. He was a skilled military leader and a patron of the arts and sciences, but he was also a ruthless ruler who persecuted his enemies. He is still remembered today as a hero by many Indians, but he is also seen as a villain by some.

"It is better to live like a lion for a day than to live like a jackal for a hundred years."

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Why do Muslims perform circumbulation around the Ka'bah?

Why do Muslims perform Tawaf around the Ka’bah? What is the significance of going around this Old House? The answer to this question must start with a look at who we are? Why are we here? And finally, the answer to all the previous questions points toward where we are going from here.

There are physical laws in this universe that we are continuously discovering. Among them is the law of revolution, which applies both to celestial bodies and to atoms and cells. They all revolve around a center and their revolution is usually counterclockwise.

Everything in the universe must follow physical laws except human beings who are created with consciousness and with free will. The Earth has no choice but to follow its orbit around the sun, and our solar system has no choice but to follow its orbit around the center of the galaxy. In following these physical laws they are obeying their Creator. Only human beings have a conscious choice. They are aware of their ability to choose and consequently, they can obey or disobey. When we Muslims orbit the Ka’bah, we surrender our will to our Creator and willingly become like the other celestial bodies of the universe orbiting in harmony His Old House. The Ka’bah is the first house ever built for the sole purpose of worshipping God, our Creator. It is thought to have been built originally by Adam. It was later rebuilt by Abraham and his son Ishmael long before the Temple in Jerusalem was built by Salomon.

People keep coming from the four corners of the earth to surrender themselves to their creator and orbit around the Ka’bah seven times in order to fulfill the essence of Islam (surrendering your will to God’s will).

So, who are we? We are human beings created by God. We are here to go through a journey that will not last for long and while we are here we face situations that require us to make choices. We are responsible for the choices we make and we will answer for them to our Creator. So our final destination from here is toward the One that created us in the first place and is able to gather us again to a Day of Judgment.

These assumptions are from the eternal message of God to us found in the Torah given to Moses, the Gospel given to Jesus Christ, and the Qur’an given to Mohammad.

Let us read about the tolerance shown to the unIslamic cults and sects by Ottoman Millet system which was derived by the laws of Our Master Second Rashid Caliph Umar Farooq (May Allah be well pleased with him) :

"The tolerance shown to foreign beliefs and hostile faiths by the Ottoman law and Ottoman officials which enabled them to establish their own religious institutions and to shape their own education was such that the thousand year old Liberty reigning in France in the field of sects and beliefs, dating from the times of the ancient Gaul (Western Europe during 5th to 1st BC), couldn't be compared with it."

(Talcot Williams, Turkey, A World.Problem of Today, New York, 1922, p 194)

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NAMAZ- AND YOGA

There is great correlation between Namaz and Yoga. Yoga rejuvenates the mechanism of body and mind. Yoga Therapy, a refreshing process as well as a cost-effective solution; try to find out the very root cause of diseases. It helps to restore harmony among various components of lifestyle- physical, social, emotional, spiritual, mental and psychological. The basic concept of Yoga is to relish and cherish the life with exhilarating excitement. The system provides psychological and emotional well-being. Being drugless therapies, it enhances sustainable and functional ability of the body. The same case is also with Namaz. Yoga and Namaz is certainly a substitute of stress and disease free personality.

NAMAZ- IS THE FINEST FORM OF MEDITATION

Namaz is one of the best forms of meditation or Dhyan from Yogic point of view where the person unilaterally surrenders to Allah. Meditation is defined as the uninterrupted flow of mind towards a particular object. Namaz is one of the best stress buster and tension reliever modules. Namaz (Sala’at) is the perfect example of meditation where the performer thinks only and only about Allah. Thus, Namaz provides the ultimate satisfaction and peace to the mind thus save you from many diseases and disorders. It enhances your concentration and reduces the level of depression. Namaz helps to develop positive milieu around the Namazi.

NAMAZ- AND PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS

Namaz has multiple many health and fitness benefits. Some of the important physical health benefits are as follow:

Namaz is one of the important means for health, happiness and harmony.Offering regular Namaz keeps one fit and healthy by burning extra calories thereby losing weight. Namaz is one of the effective ways for weight loss as well as to control obesity.

Namaz stretches your muscles and helps to provide tone body.
It is good to overcome arthritis as Namaz is good to enhance flexibility of the body and reduces stiffness.

Namaz is a good source to balance Anabolic and Catabolic bio-chemical process of the body.
Namaz is good for heart, brain, above all for the entire body.
Standing posture in Namaz (Qiya’m) ensures proper blood flow the lower portion of the body. It is also good in strengthening the leg muscles.Health benefits of Ruk’u

The forward bending position of Namaz (Ruk’u) is good for your lower vertebral column. It helps to ease your back pain as per Yogic philosophy. Doing Ruku properly helps to control backache and vertebral column related diseases. Namaz Ruku is effective in developing flexibility to shoulder, elbowm wrist, knees and ankle regions. Ruku exerts abdominal pressure thereby eases constipation and peristaltic movements. During Ruku, the kidney experiences a sort of massage thus helpful to kidney problems.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF SAJDHA

During Sajdah, one sit in Vajrasana, a very important yoga pose from health point of view. Vajrasana strengthens the thigh and calf muscles. It is good for digestion and keeps your spine firm and erect. Sajdah is very beneficial in the proper functioning of brain, lungs, body muscles, joints and entire vertebral column. Sajdah helps to maintain smooth blood to the brain region, and also stimulates the master gland pituitary gland as well as the pineal gland. Sajdah reduces the chances of brain hemorrhage and headache due to smooth blood flow to the head region. While performing Sajdah, the toes are experiencing acupressure which is good for better health of the body, especially for body pains.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF SALA’M
( NECK YOGA )

Salam is the excellent form of neck and upper vertebra exercise. Namaz’s Salam is the Griva-sakti-vikasaka ( Strengthening the Neck) of Yogic Sukshma Vyayama, which is helpful in loosening the neck joints and also helps to relax the shoulder and upper back muscles. Salam helps to refresh all the nerves passes through the neck, thus good in case of headache and contend migraine.

Now let's read about the tolerance shown to the unIslamic cults and sects by Ottoman Millet system which was derived by the laws of Our Master Caliph Umar Al Farooq:

"The tolerance shown to foreign beliefs and hostile faiths by the Ottoman law and Ottoman officials which enabled them to establish their own religious institutions and to shape their own education was such that the thousand year old Liberty reigning in France in the field of sects and beliefs, dating from the times of the ancient Gaul (Western Europe during 5th to 1st BC), couldn't be compared with it."

(Talcot Williams, Turkey, A World.Problem of Today, New York, 1922, p 194)

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#Tolerance #Harmony #InterfaithHarmony