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Parking Kroos agrees gets ‘smart’ six-year deal to Emsak: 03:17 Fajer: 03:27 in Kuwait join Real Madrid Dohr: 11:54 Asr: 15:29 Maghreb: 18:48 6 46 Eshaa: 20:17 Max 47º Min 28º FREE www.kuwaittimes.net NO: 16230- Friday, July 18, 2014 Malaysia plane shot down over Ukraine PAGE 10 The Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 that was shot down yesterday near the Ukraine- Russia border takes off from Los Angeles International Airport in this Nov 15, 2012 file photo. — AP اطن 31103 Local FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2014 Local Spotlight Diwaniya no longer a male bastion By Muna Al-Fuzai [email protected] he diwaniya in Kuwait has existed since a long Ttime. It was a male domain and no women were welcomed or allowed to visit it for any reason. That is all history now. The diwaniya is no longer limit- ed for males only. A new trend emerged a few years ago with mixed diwaniyas. But these were few and for highly intellectual figures to discuss specific matters of interests to them. Nevertheless, several diwaniyas now welcome and appreciate visits of women activists and female parlia- ment candidates to talk and discuss national issues or even host foreign guests, bearing in mind that we have many female diplomats who visit diwaniyas for social events. Does that mean the diwaniya is no longer represent- ing the sole avenue for men’s social life here in Kuwait? Yes, because youth - especially those between the ages of 18 to 30 - have different interests and with the spread of shisha cafes, western restaurants and malls, the excuse that they only can get together in the diwaniya is not true, except for social events and Ramadan gatherings. During Ramadan this year, some diwaniya chiefs were annoyed because most youths had been busy fol- lowing World Cup games. For them, it was a little embarrassing receiving guests while everyone else was busy and away. One diwaniya owner told me that he would rather tell diplomatic guests to visit him either before or after football matches. The World Cup is over now, and everyone has begun the countdown for Eid. The diwaniya is a fundamental part of Kuwaiti life and traditional social life. But it has become less con- servative. This is normal, due to lifestyle changes. And with more youth educated in the West, the power of the diwaniya is no longer a pressure. Now the diwaniya only keeps its social status. One tip if you go to a Kuwaiti diwaniya in Ramadan - enjoy the dates and don’t consume too much coffee! 20- Who was the first to adopt record books for the state? - Prophet Yousuf. Yes No Indian perfumer Mohammad Faisal poses with his best ìOmar Khayyamî bottle of attar (non-alcoholic perfume) at his shop in Hyderabad yesterday. Hyderabad is a well known place for attar, with some 186 varieties of perfume available on the market. — AFP Local FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2014 Ramadan Kareem Last ten days of Ramadan By Hassan T Bwambale llah is the creator of everything including this auspicious month: The intercession of both will thus be accepted. How do you expect to gain the mercy and for- Ayears, months, weeks, days, hours, seasons, 1. Devise a timetable: You can include the The reward for reading a letter of the Glorious giveness of Allah - the Almighty? Now is the etc. He has made some seasons better times and frequency of reading and reciting the Quran in this auspicious blessed month is also opportunity to ask your parents to forgive you for than others in that if you do an act of worship in Glorious Quran. Determine how much you will very much increased - starting with 10 rewards anything wrong you have done to them. them, you get double or triple reward or even read: is it a juz’u (portion) or a surah (chapter) or a per letter up to 700 rewards and more depending more depending on your sincerity and the perfec- number of verses (aayaat)? Furthermore, deter- on your sincerity and level of perfection. 6. Seek out Laylatul Qadr (The Night of tion in which you performed that act. The last ten mine how many optional prayers you will perform Decree): This auspicious night made the last 10 nights of Ramadan are the best of all nights due day in and day out - and make sure you stick to 4. Strive to gain forgiveness: Aisha (May Allah nights of Ramadan to be the best nights through- to the fact that the Night of Decree (Laylatul Qadr) that plan. be pleased with her) said: “I asked the Messenger out the year. “LailatulQadr is better than a thou- falls in one of the last odd numbered nights of of Allah: ‘O Messenger of Allah, if I know the exact sand months” [97:3]. If you worship Allah devoutly Ramadan. 2. Spend the last 10 days in etikaaf: Keeping night when the Night of Decree will fall, what during this night, you will be rewarded more than “Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) yourself in confinement in the mosque for prayer, should I say (in supplication) during it?’ He said: someone who worshipped Allah for 83.3 years - used to exert himself in devotion during the last meditation, recitation of the Quran, supplication, ‘Say: O Allah, You are the Most Forgiving; You love outside of the Night of Decree. ten nights to a greater extent than at any other etc. You do this with the intention of becoming to forgive, so pardon me.’ The best time to ask for time” (Muslim). Aisha (may Allah be pleased with closer to Allah, the Almighty, by doing constant forgiveness - and anything else for that matter - is 7. Evaluate yourself and make the changes for her) reported that with the start of the last ten remembrance, glorification and worship seeking during the last third of the Night (tahajjud time). the rest of the year! Ramadan is full of lessons days of Ramadan, the Prophet (PBUH) used to His pleasure and rewards. During this period of the night one should con- from which we have to carry out the rest of the tighten his waist belt (ie work harder), pray all the centrate on repenting as well as asking Allah year. We should strive to continue good behav- night long as well as keep his family awake for the 3. Recite the Glorious Quran as much as you whatever he wishes to have - keeping in mind the iour, discontinue the evil and NEVER go back to it. prayers (Bukhari). So we need to emulate the can: Fasting and the Quran will intercede on etiquette of supplication (Duaa). As you repent to For we don’t know when our souls will be taken. example of the Prophet (PBUH) in doing our best behalf of Allah’s servant on the Day of Judgment. Allah, you should vow not to repeat sins. during this time of the month of Ramadan. It The fast will say, “O my Lord! I prevented him from Courtesy of the TIES Center, the social and would be a big challenge but remember: food and desires during the day, so accept my 5. Serve your parents and be dutiful to them: If educational hub for English Speaking Muslims in Abundant rewards come out of hard work. intercession on his behalf. Whereas, the Quran will your parents are angry or unhappy with you then Kuwait. For more information, please call Here are some ways that we can all make the say, “O my Lord! I prevented him from sleeping by how do you expect your fast and acts of devotion 25231015 or e-mail [email protected] or visit best of these precious last ten days and nights of night, so accept my intercession on his behalf.” to be accepted and thus accrue rewards to you? www.tiescenter.net. Experts discuss roots of turmoil in Mideast By Nawara Fattahova curriculum is narrow and glorifies the leader. And the government is promoting ue to increasing violence in com- slogans such as human rights, freedom of Dmunities and the world in general, expression, supporting freedoms, applying various organizations and groups laws, eliminating poverty and social equity. are trying to tackle the roots of this phe- When the Muslim grows up, he faces a nomenon. The Justice and Peace contradiction between what he learnt in Gathering held a forum titled ‘National and school and what he finds in real life. Political Peace in the Modern Society’, Violence and extremism are the result for which focused on issues such as increasing demanding his rights,” Fuzai added. extremism and violence in Gulf communi- “The second reason behind violence is ties, Arab political conflicts and their role in exploiting religion for political purposes fostering terrorism, the truth behind the and vice versa. The example of this is the Arab Spring and other related issues. Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, who failed Secretary General Ali Al-Jazaf said that in ruling the country. They exploited reli- Kuwait is currently passing through a tense gion to reach power. Osama bin Laden is situation. “The region is witnessing the another example, who became the leader most dangerous situation in modern histo- of the Taleban and executed the attacks on ry, and Kuwait is part of this region, and its New York. And finally the ruling systems, stability is connected to these countries. which exploited sectarian differences a The West provoked wars in the region and way to reach power through dividing the played with our feelings and beliefs.

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