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Mithra

But it has only slipped below the radar of history. As a popular mystery cult, especially strong in the Roman Military it resurfaces, albeit in variant forms, all over Europe as the pagan religion of choice. Late Roman emperors even underwent Mithraic baptismal rites supervised by members of the Parthian priesthood. Their Mithreaeums – dark subterranean sanctuaries, where the initiatic mysteries were gorily celebrated with the sacrifice of living bulls – are found as far apart as Armenia, Scotland, and the borders of the Sahara Desert, and abound in Rome. The dank limestone wall-carvings depict a haunting story: that of the celebrated sacrifice of the bull by Mithra himself. Intermediary between man and the Divine, a spiritual being of threefold nature, light bearer of the world, born of a virgin mother Anahita on the 25^th of December, it is Mithra himself who drives into the neck of whom he has subdued. By the redemptive power of blood, his twelve companions are spiritually reborn, and share in a final feast of sacred bread and wine before their masters ascent to heaven.

It is a long time before this same thread becomes visible again in ….

 

Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi dies

Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi died yesterday, according to a statement by the Government news agency WAM.

In the statement, the Emiri Court of Ras al Khaimah announced a seven-day mourning period in the emirate. Local government departments and institutions in the emirate will observe a three-day holiday starting from yesterday.

WAM said funeral prayers for Sheikh Sultan were offered at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in RAK shortly after the Juma prayers. He was buried at the Al Qawasim Cemetery in Al Iraibi. Condolences were received at Sheikh Sultan’s home in the Dahisha area.

Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed, the Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid, the Ruler of Umm al Qaiwain, and Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid, the Ruler of Ajman, paid their respects.

 

Dar-Al-Harb

 

FASHION

 

“We wanted to create a product that combines fashion with culture,” says Olivier Auroy, the managing director of GS Fitch in Dubai.

 

The burqa was widely used by women from the Gulf in nomadic times. Not to be confused with the head-to-toe cover worn by women in Afghanistan, it covers the nose and forehead and is made of a piece of fabric dyed with indigo.
“I had always been fascinated by the burqa, I wanted to create something for modern women in the Gulf that would reflect their culture.”

 

HAJ

 

Bism Allah Al Rahman Al Raheem

The works of the calligraphic master Ali Adjalli.

 

Uzir Beg: Forgotten Bhakti Poet Of Orissa

Uzir Beg had written a few devotional bhajanas in reverence of Lord Krishna. His writing is simple and melodious, and can touch the heart of every human, irrespective of their religious beliefs. His anthology on Lord Krishna is very famous, and in current stressful life it can give solace to mankind.

His great poem, Nanda Utsava, is an immortal one, based on Lord Krishna’s Supernatural love, touching the emotion of an un-emotive soul. Nanda Utsava or Gopalila is full of love, emotion and literary etymology centered round Lord Krishna.

God belongs to all mankind, but to achieve their own narrow goals, men divided God. God never differentiates men or the basis of belief, but rather takes all mankind as his own creation. In this way Lord Ram was born in Tretaya Yuga, Lord Krishna in Dwapara Yuga, and in course of time in different yugas, Buddha, Jesus, and Prophet Mohammed were born in order to maintain peace and harmony on this earth. Poet Uzir Beg understood the finer meaning of these religious preachers.

Uzir Beg’s devotion for Lord Krishna can be better illustrated in his following bhajana:

Krushna Pujana Kar
Krushna Bhajan Kar
Kebal gati mukti dwara
Bhane Beg Uzir
Mu Murkha durachar
Kebal naam matra saar

Worship and recite in praise of Lord Krishna. He can only make you free from this worldly life.

 

SKY WHALES

 

 

 

KALI MA