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Holy Coverings in the Tareq Rajab Museum the Origin of the Tradition of Covering the Ka'aba with Cloth Is Lost In
About the journal Contents 02 18 April 2011 The Journey to the Centre Aly Gabr 09 9 May 2011 China and the Islamic World: The evidence of 12th and 13th century Northern Syria Martine Muller-Weiner 22 26 September 2011 Holy Coverings in the Tareq Rajab Museum Ziad T Alsayed Rajab 27 17 October 2011 A Brief History of the Ismaili D’awa Adel Salem al-Abdul Jader 31 28 November 2011 The Kingdom of Saba: Current Research by the German Archaeological Institute in South Arabia (Yemen) Iris Gerlach 38 5 December 2011 The Oriental Pearl in the Maritime Trade Annie Montigny 43 13 December 2011 Raili and Reima Pietilä Jarno Paltonen 49 9 January 2012 Islamic Heritage in Bosnia and Herzegovina Kenan Musić This publication is sponsored in part by: LNS 1785 J Fabricated from gold, worked in kundan technique and set with rubies and emeralds Height 9 mm; diameter 100 mm India, Mughal, c. 1st quarter 17th century AD Hadeeth ad-Dar 1 Volume 37 The Journey to the Centre be performed in congregation in a mosque although as opposed to a physical one, meaning that he the whole earth that we know is a potential place for employed his intuition with what he dealt with. the performance of that daily activity. This notion He saw himself as a tripartite being composed of makes the earth a potential vast mosque. body (jism), soul (nafs), and spirit (rouh). Without the union of these three parts he believed he/ I am sure that the question arises in some of she would be demeaned in his/her existence and your minds: does God really expects us to show unbalanced. -
KT 3-4-2014 Layout 1
SUBSCRIPTION THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2014 JAMADA ALTHANI 3, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Kuwait, Chileans Qatar emir Real overwhelm NATO to return homes visits Sudan Dortmund as strengthen after huge at time of Ronaldo equals cooperation5 quake kills7 6 Gulf15 tensions scoring20 record Commercial Bank votes to Max 22º become sharia-compliant Min 16º High Tide 02:27 & 13:46 Most shareholders approve conversion to Islamic banking Low Tide 08:16 & 20:53 40 PAGES NO: 16124 150 FILS KUWAIT: Commercial Bank of Kuwait (also known Basel III,” Mousa disclosed. conspiracy theories as Al-Tijari) announced yesterday it will convert On the financial results of 2013, Mousa affirmed from a conventional bank to a sharia-compliant the bank’s commitment to the principles of corpo- one. The decision was approved by a majority of 85 rate governance in all its policies and activities that It’s not a percent of the shareholders who attended ordi- are subject to constant revision. “The shareholders’ nary and extraordinary meetings of the general equity in the bank grew by 1.8 percent to KD 562 one-man show assembly, Board Chairman Ali Mousa Al-Mousa million compared to the previous year, the third announced. largest in Kuwait. The total value of assets grew by “Although the majority of the shareholders vot- 7.1 percent year on year to KD 3.9 billion, the fifth ed for the move which was on the top of the agen- largest in the country’s banking sector,” Mousa said. da of the ordinary meeting, the decision does not The bank’s operating and net profits hit KD 102 take effect immediately - it is just a first step in a million and KD 23.5 million respectively in 2013, By Badrya Darwish legal process involving several studies and he added. -
Masterpieces from the Department of Islamic Art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
MASTERPIECES from the Department of Islamic Art in The Metropolitan Museum of Art EDITED BY Maryam D. Ekhtiar, Priscilla P. Soucek, Sheila R. Canby, and Navina Najat Haidar The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Distributed by Yale University Press, New Haven and London This catalogue is published in conjunction with the reopening of the Galleries for Copyright © 2011 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia on November 1, 2011. First printing, 2011 This publication is made possible through the generous support of Sharmin and All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani. any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York writing from the publishers. Mark Polizzotti, Publisher and Editor in Chief Gwen Roginsky, Associate Publisher and General Manager of Publications The Metropolitan Museum of Art Peter Antony, Chief Production Manager 1000 Fifth Avenue Michael Sittenfeld, Managing Editor New York, New York 10028 Robert Weisberg, Assistant Managing Editor metmuseum.org Edited by Cynthia Clark and Margaret Donovan Distributed by Designed by Bruce Campbell Yale University Press, New Haven and London Bibliography by Penny Jones yalebooks.com/art Production by Jennifer Van Dalsen yalebooks.co.uk Map by Anandaroop Roy Floor plans by Brian Cha -
Kuwait Fire Brigade Visits KNES 6:00 Pm to 8:30 Pm
WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 Greetings rjun Renjith Pillai celebrated his fourth birthday on Feb 7. Happy belated birth- Aday wishes! Best wishes from Renjith, Smitha, Achachan, Ammamma, Achamma, Ammavan, Ammayi and Kannan Chettan. TIES Center - Where cultures meet n cooperation with the Albanian embassy, the TIES Center will be hosting an Albanian cultural day. The Iactivities will include a presentation about tourism and life in Albania, recitation of poetry related to the country’s rich traditions, a gallery of photos, and some delicious tra- ditional food. This event promises to be exciting, educa- tional, and entertaining. When? Thursday, February 13 from Kuwait Fire Brigade visits KNES 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. he young children of Kuwait National English School (KNES) Early Years had a thrilling day when the Kuwait Fire Brigade visited recently. The children were excited all day and the distinguished visitors helped inform our young pupils of the safety precautions necessary to avert disaster. They were very patient with the Early Years children and showed them Liberation Village Tall the equipment used in their dangerous jobs as fire fighters. Our deepest thanks to the firemen that keep us safe and take the time to educate others. Festival at AUK he International Relations Club (IRC) at the American University of Kuwait (AUK) is organizing an event this Tweek titled “The Liberation Village”, during which lectures will be held over the three days of the event, where the subjects of Kuwaiti foreign policy, how the invasion changed Kuwaiti society, and the role of Kuwaiti women in Kuwaiti society will be addressed. -
Christina School District Assignment Board Student's First & Last
Christina School District Assignment Board Student’s First & Last Name__________________________ Student ID/Lunch # ________________ School _____________ Grade_______ Grade Level: 9th Week of May 25th, 2020 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 ELA This week we will Read the article Read the article “We are Writing explore the 2020 US “Pro/Con”. As you read Still Here”. As you read Which citizenship issues Census and main ideas underline examples of underline examples of do you feel are most and themes. people facing challenges people facing challenges important to address Read and respond in a with accessing citizenship with accessing citizenship right now? Cite evidence paragraph to both of the or the rights of citizenship. or the rights of citizenship. from the articles in your prompts below. Annotate questions, Annotate questions, response. comments or connections comments or connections 1. Can you think of any you have to these you have to these groups that are kept from challenges. challenges. being citizens or having Summarize the text and Summarize the text and the full rights of citizens answer questions 1-4. answer questions 1-4. in the United States today? 2. Why do you think there are still restrictions given the laws protecting citizenship? Math Complete CC Standards (IM1/ Exponential Functions Complete Exponential Complete Exponential Practice Week 8 Worksheet Algebra 1) Functions Worksheet 2 #1- Functions Worksheet 3 #1- #1-4. (attached) Answer “Which One 8. (attached) Refer to 3. (attached) Refer to Doesn’t Belong?” and justify Concept Summary if Concept Summary if your choice. (attached) needed. needed. Read Concept Summary: Exponential Functions to complete Exponential Functions Worksheet 1 # 1- 3. -
What to Do in Kuwait?
WHAT’S ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2013 What to do in Kuwait? Visit the Sadu House years. The Museum is divided into two parts: in Area A, calligraphy, Al-Sadu Society is dedicated to preserving, documenting and manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork, glass, jade, wood and stone carv- Visit Ghadir Gallery, Kuwait promoting the rich and diverse textile heritage of the Kuwaiti ings are exhibited. Area B contains objects such as costumes, tex- The Al-Ghadir Gallery Kuwait is dedicated to promote the Kuwaiti Bedouin, from the nomadic weaving of the desert to the urban tiles, jewellery and musical instruments produced in the Islamic formative artist and writer Thuraya Al-Baqsami and successfully weaving of the town. Sadu is a traditional Bedouin art that involves world. accomplished 120 national and international solo art exhibitions, lit- weaving geometric designs on dyed and colored wool that is spun Address: Jabriya, near the intersection of the Fifth Ring Motorway erary and poetry readings and musical events. It also participates in by hand to create magnificent carpets, rugs, and Bedouin tent and the Abdulaziz Bin Abdilrahman al-Saud Expressway (Fahaheel charity activities worldwide. The gallery offers varieties of art includ- screens. Inside the Sadu House, visitors have the opportunity to see Expressway); Street 5; Block12; House 16 ing paintings, frames, handcrafts, art materials and antiques. Bedouin women weaving. Sadu House is located near the National Opening Hours: Weekdays from 9 am to 12 pm; Evenings: From Address: Block 6, Street 5, Villa 40, Mishref, Kuwait Museum. It is considered to be the center of Bedouin art aiming at 4 pm to 7 pm; Fridays: From 9 am to 12 pm. -
Islamic Art at the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Waseda University Repository Islamic Art at the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore Islamic Art at the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore Yumiko KAMADA heartland of the Islamic world from Spain to Central 1. Introduction Asia, issues related to Islamic art in East Asia and A special exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Southeast Asia have tended to be regarded as periph- Museum, Singapore, “Islamic Arts from Southeast eral. Therefore, the subject of the exhibition “Islamic Asia: Highlights of the Asian Civilisations Museum” Arts from Southeast Asia: Highlights of the Asian held from July 7, 2012 to January 20, 2013 was, to the Civilisations Museum” can shed new light on the his- author’s knowledge, only the third major exhibition in tory of Islamic art and encourage further investigation the world to focus on aspects of Islamic art formed in of this particular aspect. Based on the author’s trip to Southeast Asia⑴. Along with the Islamic Arts Museum Singapore in September 2012, this paper aims to Malaysia⑵, Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum describe the characteristics of the Islamic art exhibi- (hereinafter ACM, fig. 1) is one of a few museums in tion at the ACM and to understand the policy and Southeast Asia which holds a number of high-quality purpose behind it. Islamic art objects and has a permanent space to 2. History of the ACM exhibit them⑶. The significance of these museums cannot be overemphasized because they house collec- While the ACM, which was established in 1997, is a tion of Islamic art objects produced in East Asia and relatively new museum, its collection, especially its Southeast Asia which are rarely found in major Islamic Southeast Asian collection, can be traced back to the art collections in the US and Europe. -
Environmental Law of Armed Conflict
Pace University DigitalCommons@Pace Dissertations & Theses School of Law 1-1-2002 Environmental Law of Armed Conflict Nada Al-Duaij Pace University School of Law Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.pace.edu/lawdissertations Part of the Environmental Law Commons, and the Human Rights Law Commons Recommended Citation Nada Al-Duaij, Environmental Law of Armed Conflict (2002) (S.J.D. dissertation, Pace University School of Law), available at http://digitalcommons.pace.edu/lawdissertations/1/. This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the School of Law at DigitalCommons@Pace. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations & Theses by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Pace. For more information, please contact [email protected]. © Nada Al-Duaij Environmental Law Of Armed Conflict Introduction “Modern armaments can dissipate their destructive energy or introduce their destructive agents on the land or in the sea, in the air or in the space above it. The ecosystems at risk may be either terrestrial or oceanic and either arctic, temperate or tropical. The terrestrial ones may be continental or insular, either forest, grassland or desert, the oceanic ones may be estuarine, littoral (near shore), over the continental shelves or within ocean basins. Damage may be inflicted either directly or indirectly and range from subtle to dramatic.”1 There is renewed evidence that warfare involves conflicts not only between the combatants, but also between man and nature. The ability of modern warfare to devastate the natural environment has become ever more obvious: animal species become extinct, forests become deserts, fertile farmland becomes a minefield, water becomes contaminated and native vegetation disappears. -
Kuwait Guide
Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre Visit the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre for a marvelous world class theatre offering a wide range of events - in music, theatre, film, workshops and spoken word - for every generation. It's located on the outskirts of Kuwait City facing Shuwaikh Beach, nestled between Soor Street and Jamal Abdul-Nasser Street. Opening Hours: Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8 am till 12 am / From Sunday to Wednesday 8am till 11pm Qout Market Discover a new side of Kuwait at Qout Market | Kuwait Based Artisanal Farmers Market that brings together local farmers, craftsmen, and food enthusiasts with the local community to discover & enjoy the live music. Located in CIRCLE OF PEACE, AL SHAHEED PARK, KUWAIT CITY, Opening Hours starts from 9am till 5pm, Upcoming markets are DEC. 2 | JAN. 6 | FEB. 3 | MAR. 3 Souq Al Mubarakiya Kuwait's oldest traditional souk, simply for its eclectic variety of goods (traditional & modern). You can find everything from gold to spices, the freshest fruits and vegetable, eateries, gift Items, traditional perfumes and clothes etc. It’s a place where you can easily spend hours without noticing. Don’t Forget to pass by Sumo Square too. Between Mubarak al-Kabir, Ahmad al-Jaber & Ali al-Salem Streets, Kuwait City, Kuwait. It opens from 8am till 11pm Kuwait Towers Visiting one of Kuwait’s most famous landmarks is necessary when visiting Kuwait! Enjoy the panoramic view of Kuwait 123 meters above sea level. Kuwait Towers is a group of three slender towers that symbolizes Kuwait’s economic resurgence and also World cultural as well as touristic landmark. -
Architectural Criticism and Journalism: Global Perspectives
ARCHITECTURAL CRITICISM AND JOURNALISM: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES Proceedings of an International Seminar organised by the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in association with the Kuwait Society of Engineers 6–7 December 2005, Kuwait EDITED BY MOHAMMAD AL-ASAD WITH MAJD MUSA UMBERTO ALLEMANDI & C. for Aga Khan Award for Architecture Foreword SUHA ÖZKAN, CHAIRMAN, WORLD ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY FORMER SECRETARY GENERAL, AGA KHAN AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE he most important aim of the theories of arts and sciences is to guide practice and validate implementation. With the rise of positivism, scientists almost unanimously accepted the process of experimentation in order to validate what would be the ‘truth’, even though Aga Khan Award for Architecture T eminent philosophers like Sir Karl Popper (d. 1994) challenged the existence of any ‘absolute truth’ and preferred to use the concept of ‘verisimilitude’ (or truth-likeliness) for validating scientific knowledge. In contrast, the world of arts bases the validity of contributions on ‘originality’. Al- though originality as a criterion may be very easy to define in the abstract, it is not so easy to agree on what is original and what is not. Architecture is neither a pure art that may benefit from the theoretical premises of the arts nor a sheer applied science that may benefit from the assertions of the sciences. It uses the applied physical sci- ences to allow us to build safely and comfortably. Its major preoccupation, however, is to mould space and create forms. This preoccupation lends itself to the ‘softer’ aspects of knowledge, which are the theories of arts and the forces of the psychological and social realm. -
What to Do in Kuwait This Summer?
WHAT’S ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2013 What to do in Kuwait this summer? Visit the Sadu House that were gathered over the years. The Museum is divided into Opening Hours: Sundays to Thursdays: 9 am to 1 pm; Al-Sadu Society is dedicated to preserving, documenting and two parts: in Area A, calligraphy, manuscripts, ceramics, metal- Evenings: 5 pm to 9 pm promoting the rich and diverse textile heritage of the Kuwaiti work, glass, jade, wood and stone carvings are exhibited. Area Website: http://www.baytlothan.org Bedouin, from the nomadic weaving of the desert to the urban B contains objects such as costumes, textiles, jewellery and weaving of the town. Sadu is a traditional Bedouin art that musical instruments produced in the Islamic world. Visit Ghadir Gallery, Kuwait involves weaving geometric designs on dyed and colored wool Address: Jabriya, near the intersection of the Fifth Ring The Al-Ghadir Gallery Kuwait is dedicated to promote the that is spun by hand to create magnificent carpets, rugs, and Motorway and the Abdulaziz Bin Abdilrahman al-Saud Kuwaiti formative artist and writer Thuraya Al-Baqsami and Bedouin tent screens. Inside the Sadu House, visitors have the Expressway (Fahaheel Expressway); Street 5; Block12; House 16 successfully accomplished 120 national and international solo opportunity to see Bedouin women weaving. Sadu House is Opening Hours: Weekdays from 9 am to 12 pm; Evenings: art exhibitions, literary and poetry readings and musical events. located near the National Museum. It is considered to be the From 4 pm to 7 pm; Fridays: From 9 am to 12 pm. -
Israel Behind Morsi Ouster
SUBSCRIPTION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 SHAWWAL 14, 1434 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Archaeologists Wozniacki and race to save Gaza Stephens cruise 39ancient ruins in18 New Haven ‘No visit visas’ for Max 48º Min 31º High Tide Egyptians: Kuwait 00:07 & 11:29 Low Tide 05:42 & 18:37 40 PAGES NO: 15904 150 FILS Egypt arrests Brotherhood’s spiritual leader KUWAIT: Interior Ministry sources said a decision to stop family and business visas for Egyptians has been finalized. Sources said the decision is due to the current situation in Egypt, in addition to the sit-ins that took place in front of the American Embassy in Bayan, and the Egyptian consulate in Rawdha. The sources added that the Ministry of Interior (MoI) did not set a date for resuming the issuance of visas for Egyptians, but it is expected as soon as the situation improves. Meanwhile, Egypt’s army-backed authorities detained the Muslim Brotherhood’s leader yesterday, signaling their determination to crush the group and silence protests against the ousting of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi. The arrest of Mohamed Badie, 70, the Brotherhood’s general guide, followed the bloody sup- pression of rallies demanding the reinstatement of Egypt’s first freely elected president, who was toppled by the military last month. Egypt is enduring the worst internal strife in its modern history, with about 900 peo- ple killed, including 100 police and soldiers, after securi- ty forces broke up protest camps by Morsi’s supporters in the capital on Aug 14. A spokesman for a pro-Brotherhood alliance put the death toll amongst its followers at about 1,400.