Do you know that the state of Perak to the eyes of the world looks ridiculous on Wikipedia? Silly screenshot included.
Perak looks ridiculous on Wikipedia
Now, to whom should we attribute such ridiculousness? :(
Now, to whom should we attribute such ridiculousness? :(
Take a look at the following awesome trailer/preview of the upcoming Transformers Revenge of the Fallen movie!
Transformers Revenge of the Fallen: Exclusive Preview/Trailer
Looks like Optimus Prime really got whacked this time (pretending to be dumb, I actually know the whole storyline) and Megatron will be back from the dead. No doubt about it, Transformers Revenge of the Fallen will kick ass worldwide this coming June 26th 2009. :)
Signs of an imminent super volcanic eruption have been observed at the Yellowstone National Park. Are you ready for the biggest bang in 2009?
The Yellowstone National Park has been rocked with hundreds of minor earthquakes in the last 2 months (go and check with USGS geologists) and we all know that lying deep under Yellowstone is the Yellowstone Caldera, the biggest supervolcano on the American continent.
Are those small earthquakes signs of bigger things to come?
It is interesting to take note here that Christopher C. Sanders, an American geologist, has issued a warning on January 1st 2009. He has advised State officials stationed around the Yellowstone National Park to prepare for a State of Emergency. He also said that he has seen enough pre-warning signs of an imminent super volcanic eruption!
Is this the beginning of the end of the American dream for the Rocket people and the people of the All-Seeing Blue Eye? Is the beginning of the glory days for the Moon people? :)
Do you know that you can have great romantic vacations or hold heavenly Caribbean weddings in Jamaica?
I have heard of couples enjoying romantic vacations and having Caribbean weddings in Jamaica before but I never really knew why they went there in the first place. Not until I stumbled upon this colorful site featuring Jamaica all inclusive resort. The resort is just one of many Superclubs line of all-inclusive resorts but that is another story. I’m here to briefly talk about Jamaica’s attractions.
I have been to various places in the world today but I’ve never been to Jamaica. Today I learned that Jamaica basically has two great destinations; Montego Bay on the northwest there’s a world famous waterfall at Ocho Rios, ever heard of the Dunn’s River Falls? It’s just nearby!
There are plenty of things to do in Jamaica. You can go fishing, go horseback riding, go cruising and of course shopping. Yes, there’s no doubt about it, I’m confident that I will have lots of fun in Jamaica but where can I find the money to go there? Ouch…
What about you?
Latest news has it that Iran and other Arab nations are seriously contemplating a plan to wage war against Israel, the scumbag of the world.
I hope the news is true because it is about time for the Muslim World to do something about those crazy Israelis. This is probably the best time to launch an offensive against Israel since their financiers and supporters are currently facing economic uncertainties! :)
“…A special message from President Ahmadinejad will also be sent to heads of other countries in this connection.
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki told reporters at the end of the cabinet session that special envoys would be introduced within the next 48 hours to submit President Ahmadinejad's messages to the heads of other countries…”
Source: IRNA
“…the spokesman said Iran had embarked on preparations for operations against Israel in line with the directives laid down by supreme ruler Ayatollah Ali Khameini in his speech Sunday.
In his speech, Khameini issued a fatwa calling on Muslims to stand up and defend Palestinians against Israel. He said "true believers" were "duty-bound to defend" the Palestinians. Khamenei did not spell out what he intended. The foreign ministry statement said believers killed in their cause would be counted martyrs…”
Source: DEBKAfile
A new social network for all mothers out there, check out bellyHood.
At first glance, bellyHood looks very much like Facebook. It even uses the same font that Facebook is using. That’s about it though and please do not expect it to be as powerful as Facebook. There’s not much that you can do at bellyHood other than foruming, taking part in polls, posting classifieds, sharing photos and connect with other moms. Feel free to check out bellyHood if you’re interested.
The elusive Magnapinna, better known as the Alien squid has been captured on video by an oil company (Perdico) ROV in the Gulf of Mexico.
Magnapinna squid sighting is very rare and so far only one has ever been captured (dead unfortunately). It is a very strange creature and I like the way the National Geographic News describes it; ‘an alien-like, long-armed, and—strangest of all—"elbowed"’ squid.
Find out what Islam has to say about Yoga and Reiki, two of the world’s most popular spiritual practices. Read Fatwas issued by religious authorities and opinions made by Muslims on Yoga and Reiki
Well well well… The National Fatwa Council (Majlis Fatwa Kebangsaan) has declared that Yoga, the pride of Hindus all over the world, is haram or forbidden in Islam and Muslims were told to stay out of Yoga. Good! I already knew long time ago that Yoga is not for Muslims but I do wonder why the National Fatwa Council took that long to see it!
To all Muslims out there who have questions about the National Fatwa Council’s Fatwa on Yoga (not Yogi Bear), please refer to the following Fatwa issued by IslamWeb on the 11th of December 2002:
Yoga is not simply a physical exercise, it is rather a form of worship to the sun instead of Allaah.
Collins defines yoga as: 'A Hindu system of philosophy aiming at the mystical union of the self with the Supreme Being:- a state of complete awareness and tranquility through certain physical and mental exercises'.
It is widespread and well known in India since early ages. The original name of this sport in Sanskrit is (Sastanga Soria Namaskar) which means "prostrating for the sun on eight places of the body". This sport has 10 known states among which the fifth stage where the person lays face down on earth touching the ground with his: both hands, the nose, the chest, both knees and the toes. By this one realizes prostrating for the sun on eight organs of the body.
The yoga exercises start with the first state which constitutes a bowing to the worshipped, i.e. the sun. These exercises must be accompanied by a number of words and phrases, which state clearly the worshipping of the sun and the orientation towards it. This is called (Mantra). It is said in a soft voice and regular tone and pitch. These expressions include the 12 names of the sun and here are some of the things they say:
1) Mitraya Nama which means: I bow my head for you O! Friend of everyone.
2) Rafayer Nama which means: I bow my head for you who is glorified by everybody.
3) Suria Nama meaning: I bow my head for you O! Guider of everyone.
4) Maritchay Nama meaning: I bow my head for you O! Forcer of the disease out.
5) Safitir Nama meaning: I bow my head for you O! Giver of life.
6) Bhasakaria Nama meaning: I bow my head for you O! Source of light.
Some of them add other expressions like:
Um Hram, Um Hraim, Um Hrum, …etc. This means: O! God.
When the Muslims were fighting Hindus, they used to say: Allaahu Akbar and the Hindus used to say: Um Hram (seeking Help from their idol). Longman dictionary defines "Mantra" as "a word or sound that is repeated as a prayer or to help people Meditate in the Hindu or Buddhist religion".
So, we conclude that yoga is not a kind of sport, it is rather an atheist form of worship that the Muslim should not indulge in under any circumstances. Some might wonder: what if the person practices the physical exercises without facing the sun or repeating the mentioned expressions?
The answer is: "If this sport becomes free of atheist expressions and free of facing the sun, bowing for it and greeting it, it is no longer yoga. It becomes some simple physical exercises practiced by all people and there is no harm to practice it provided two things are met:
First, re-ordering the exercises in a way different than the one in yoga and introducing some new situations in it to avoid similarity with yoga.
Second, avoiding practising these exercises in the times the Hindus observe it like at sunrise. The evidence for these two conditions is the narration in which the Prophet said: "Pray the morning prayer and then abstain from prayer until sunrise and the sun has completely risen, for it rises between the horns of Satan. That is when the unbelievers prostrate to it." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
So, since it is forbidden to perform the prayer at sunset or sunrise to avoid imitating the disbelievers, then doing some other practices that disbelievers devote themselves to do at fixed times is more entitled to be done in different times.
Know also that what some people advertise that yoga brings tranquility and calm is not peculiar to yoga. It is general to anyone who keeps on repeating innovative, polytheist expressions or words with the presence of mind and the concentration on something like a picture.
The scholars mention that the devils land on these people filling their minds and hearts with imaginations and illusions, making them feel a false tranquility which some followers of innovative ways and forms of worship, publicize.
In fact, the true tranquility of the soul and its purity are attained by following the Sunnah and adhering to it as well as remembering Allaah in the way He mentioned in His Book and in the books of Sunnah.
Allaah says (interpretation of meaning): {… Verily, in the remembrance of Allaah do hearts find rest.}[13:28]. Allaah knows best.
IslamWeb has also issued a similar Fatwa on Reiki, the Japanese spiritual healing practice on the 21st of April 2005:
Reiki is similar to yoga, it is based on what they call 'Universal life force energy'. They claim that this force runs freely through every living thing when one is healthy, positive and well. However, during particularly stressful periods in our lives, the tension we experience slows down or restricts this energy flow in various parts of our body adversely affecting our health. The role of the practitioner is to direct the healing energy to the body in order to cure the patient.
In contrast, the cure is not certain at 100%. Furthermore, it is known that believing in this universal life force energy which runs through every living being and that it heals and affects our health is disbelief, because when believing so, one is attributing the dominion of this universe and life to other than Allaah. Allaah says (which means): {And whatever you have of favour, it is from Allaah.}[Qur'an 16:53]. Allaah further says speaking about the Prophet Ibraaheem (Abraham) (which means): {And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.}[Qur'an 26:80]. Allaah also says (which means): {And if Allaah should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except Him. And if He touches you with good — then He is over all things competent.}[Qur'an 6:17].
Another verse reads (which means): {Say, "Then have you considered what you invoke besides Allaah? If Allaah intended me harm, are they removers of His Harm; or if He intended me mercy, are they withholders of His Mercy?"}[Qur'an 39:38].
In addition to this, it is certain that the practitioner is practicing pagan rites in order to make this 'Universal life force energy' run through the body of the patient, and the patient may be ordered to perform some of these rites. Therefore, it is forbidden to practice this or to go to one of its practitioners.
Allaah knows best.
Michael Jackson converts to Islam? What!? The Sun UK published a sensational story earlier today; it seems that 50-year old Michael Jackson has converted to Islam in a simple ceremony in Los Angeles. If we go by the news report, Michael now goes by the name of Mikaeel!
I have no way of confirming this so called sensational story, you have to dig for more stories on this to be sure. I’m not going to waste my time though. The whole thing sounds fishy, why did he choose now to become a Muslim? Is this just a bloody ploy to soften the heart of an Arabian Sheikh that has sued him?
I have no way of confirming this so called sensational story, you have to dig for more stories on this to be sure. I’m not going to waste my time though. The whole thing sounds fishy, why did he choose now to become a Muslim? Is this just a bloody ploy to soften the heart of an Arabian Sheikh that has sued him?
Have you folks ever heard of the Rent-To-Own industry? What about Lease-to-Own industry? Have you ever heard of either one of them before?
I certainly not, especially here in Malaysia but over there in America, the Rent-To-Own industry has been around ever since the 1960s. The Rent-to-Own industry apparently was established after Americans living in the 60s demanded for debt-free methods of acquiring household items such as furniture, electric appliances and so forth. Thus, the Rent-to-Own or lease to own industry was born out of nowhere in America.
That was back in the 1960s. Today I have discovered that the American rent-to-own or Lease-to-Own industry has grown so much that it is now capable of offering businesses for rental! Check out easyhome rentals, it is a Rent-to-Own business opportunity that is currently open to everybody (pure assumption, please contact easyhome rentals for more information)!
I wish we could have something similar here. Think about it, Rent-to-Own business opportunities here in Malaysia! Now, that would make a lot of people happy! :-)
I certainly not, especially here in Malaysia but over there in America, the Rent-To-Own industry has been around ever since the 1960s. The Rent-to-Own industry apparently was established after Americans living in the 60s demanded for debt-free methods of acquiring household items such as furniture, electric appliances and so forth. Thus, the Rent-to-Own or lease to own industry was born out of nowhere in America.
That was back in the 1960s. Today I have discovered that the American rent-to-own or Lease-to-Own industry has grown so much that it is now capable of offering businesses for rental! Check out easyhome rentals, it is a Rent-to-Own business opportunity that is currently open to everybody (pure assumption, please contact easyhome rentals for more information)!
I wish we could have something similar here. Think about it, Rent-to-Own business opportunities here in Malaysia! Now, that would make a lot of people happy! :-)
Something strange happened up in the sky across Edmonton, Canada yesterday evening. Many Canadians have witnessed a mysterious fireball that lit up the sky that evening; many described it as “bright orange flames” with a large and long tail. The exact location of the incident is not yet known as of time of writing but many in the areas of somewhere between Lloydminster, Alberta and Melfort, Saskatchewan have witnessed it.
Nobody knows for sure what that mysterious fireball was but some say that it was a fallen meteorite and there are those that say that it was a lightning orb. UFOlogists meanwhile sau that it was a fallen UFO. What!? Roswell all over again!? ;-P
Take a look at the following videos and see how the Edmonton fireball/meteorite looks like.
Nobody knows for sure what that mysterious fireball was but some say that it was a fallen meteorite and there are those that say that it was a lightning orb. UFOlogists meanwhile sau that it was a fallen UFO. What!? Roswell all over again!? ;-P
Take a look at the following videos and see how the Edmonton fireball/meteorite looks like.
Do you know that Nintendo DS is one of the world’s most popular portable/mobile gaming consoles?
Perhaps your kids have one at home but you just didn’t realize it. Nintendo DS is a dual-screen gaming console manufactured by Nintendo and released to the world in 2004.
What about Nintendo Wii? Have you ever seen one?
It is quite expensive here in Malaysia but many have one at home too. Nintendo DS offers gamers mobility or portability but Nintendo Wii is the big brother of Nintendo DS. It is not as mobile and portable as Nintendo DS since Nintendo Wii is intended for home use.
Now, do you know that kids and parents all over the world love to play Mario Kart on Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii?
Yes, as matter of fact Mario Kart could possibly be the most popular Nintendo game ever and many parents say that it is the best video game for the family. Perhaps so since many Malaysian parents like to play Mario Kart with their kids as well! :-)
If you’re interested in getting Mario Kart, you can get Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart DS simply by following the links that I have provided earlier. Have fun!
Perhaps your kids have one at home but you just didn’t realize it. Nintendo DS is a dual-screen gaming console manufactured by Nintendo and released to the world in 2004.
What about Nintendo Wii? Have you ever seen one?
It is quite expensive here in Malaysia but many have one at home too. Nintendo DS offers gamers mobility or portability but Nintendo Wii is the big brother of Nintendo DS. It is not as mobile and portable as Nintendo DS since Nintendo Wii is intended for home use.
Now, do you know that kids and parents all over the world love to play Mario Kart on Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii?
Yes, as matter of fact Mario Kart could possibly be the most popular Nintendo game ever and many parents say that it is the best video game for the family. Perhaps so since many Malaysian parents like to play Mario Kart with their kids as well! :-)
If you’re interested in getting Mario Kart, you can get Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart DS simply by following the links that I have provided earlier. Have fun!
