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June 4, 2016September 25, 2017 tonicelebrity, death, Personality, Philosophy, political, race, social, sports, US

Muhammad Ali, “Remember me…”

An unsurpassed legacy has reached its temporal conclusion.  The greatest sports figure and celebrity of the 20th century has passed.  Rather than mourn his death, we continue to celebrate his […]

May 20, 2016August 25, 2017 toniCulture, Middle East, religion spirituality, social

Female Sufis in the Medieval Period

WOMAN WITH A SPRAY OF FLOWERS, ISFAHAN, IRAN, CA. 1595 Dr. Lloyd Ridgeon talks about the role of Sufi women in the medieval period. Ridgeone examines positive and negative portrayals of […]

January 18, 2015January 22, 2015 toniart history, historical figure, Middle East, religion spirituality
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On Images of The Prophet

The author explores images of the Prophet Muhammad through creating an historical and cultural timeline sourced from Islamic texts, book art, and paintings.  I post this as a point of interest and insight […]

April 9, 2014October 6, 2014 toniMiddle East, people, photographer, Photography, political, portrait, religion spirituality

Photography by Hussain Khalaf

Outstanding work by Bahraini photographer Hussain Khalaf.                                     He is a freelance photographer whose […]

August 8, 2013 tonianniversary, religion spirituality

Eid Mubarak!!

Taqabbalallâhu minnâ wa minkum God accept from us and you It means “[May] God accept from us and you [our fasts and deeds]”. The Companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad […]

July 23, 2013 tonihistory, photo, quote, religion spirituality, social

when honesty is lost

Timeless wisdom found in the words of the Prophet Muhammad.  I personally expand it to remind me the mark found of the end in many important things.  I find the link […]

July 12, 2013 tonianniversary, Art, Philosophy, photo, religion spirituality

Ramadan Kareem, Generous Ramadan

Kul ‘am wa enta bi-khair!  May every year find you in good health! Ramaḍān,  in Islam, is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting. It begins and ends with the […]

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Ancient History Encyclopedia

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