Makintosh-Banat Festival
Happy birthday to Internet!
On March 12, 1989, Dr Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. Today, the world celebrates the 25th anniversary of this historic achievement which became the dominant feature of the digital era. The quarter century of the use of the Internet has been filled with challenges and hardships, during which many concepts of humanity were changed.
One of the main issues that became a topic of debate and research since the Internet’s emergence, and continues today, is public freedoms and limits on freedoms. No one can deny the fact that some companies and even governments have crossed the limits of invading personal privacies and obtaining personal information without permission for marketing purposes or gathering information.
The evolution of the Internet brought other challenges for the world to face, as it provided a platform to be used by terrorists and spies and help them achieve their goals. This translates into a serious threat to countries and societies, and today has become a growing issue of worldwide concern. Freedom of speech is another thing that came under the spotlight following the Internet’s evolution.
The freedom that the Internet provides for expression of opinion brought concern for many countries, and drew attention of human rights supporters who campaign against restrictions on people’s right to express their opinions freely online. While reasserting people’s right of freedom of expression, it is also important to point out the need to achieve balance between this freedom and expressing it responsibly. This issue is highlighted whenever freedom of expression online is misused, and becomes a harmful weapon that threatens social stability.
By Labeed Abdal
local@kuwaittimes.net
SOURCE- Kuwaittimes.net
Bahrain Exchange Company W.L.L currency rate as on 21st March,14
Bahrain Exchange Company W.L.L currency rate as on 21st March,14
Currencies | Cash | Draft | |||
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BANGLADESH TAKA | 308.1664 | 256.7394 | 275.2546 | |
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EGYPTIAN POUND | 27.1850 | 25.0721 | 24.7139 | |
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INDIAN RUPEE | 228.6237 | 209.4680 | 216.3098 | |
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SRI LANKAN RUPEE | 535.9057 | 408.8307 | 463.1774 | |
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PHILIPPINE PESO | 157.5796 | 151.1487 | 160.3078 | |
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PAKISTAN RUPEE | 382.5555 | 345.5425 | 346.5003 | |
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NEPALESE RUPEE | 340.2518 | 331.2355 | 342.8180 | |
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US DOLLARS | 3.5952 | 3.5423 | 3.5455 | |
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UAE DIRHAMS | 13.1815 | 13.0015 | 13.0202 | |
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AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR | 4.0316 | 3.8529 | 3.8753 | |
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BAHRAINI DINAR | 1.3473 | 1.3329 | 1.3329 | |
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CANADIAN DOLLAR | 4.0598 | 3.9244 | 3.9476 | |
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SWISS FRANC | 3.1952 | 3.1011 | 3.1156 | |
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CHINESE YUAN | 22.2568 | 20.0280 | 20.3136 | |
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DANISH KRONE | 20.8130 | 18.8512 | 18.8512 | |
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EURO | 2.6073 | 2.5475 | 2.5573 | |
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BRITISH POUND | 2.1820 | 2.1354 | 2.1445 | |
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HONG KONG DOLLAR | 29.1715 | 27.0051 | 27.1150 | |
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INDONESIAN RUPIAH | 50,000.0000 | 38,461.5385 | 40,000.0000 | |
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IRAQI DINAR | 5,524.8619 | 4,149.3776 | 0.0030 | |
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IRANIAN RIYAL | 12,820.5128 | 12,658.2278 | 12,658.2278 | |
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JORDANIAN DINAR | 2.5389 | 2.4915 | 2.4989 | |
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JAPANESE YEN | 374.1115 | 350.5082 | 350.5082 | |
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KOREAN WON | 3,984.0637 | 3,759.3985 | – | |
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MOROCCAN DIRHAMS | 42.7204 | 21.0935 | 21.4814 | |
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MALAYSIAN RINGGIT | 12.2193 | 11.3846 | 11.4812 | |
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NIGERIAN NAIRA | 902.5271 | 573.7235 | 573.7235 | |
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NORWEGIAN KRONE | 23.5283 | 20.9635 | 20.9635 | |
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NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR | 4.2613 | 4.0955 | 4.1208 | |
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OMANI RIYAL | 1.3754 | 1.3647 | 1.3650 | |
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QATAR RIYAL | 13.0180 | 12.8156 | 12.8866 | |
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RUSSIAN RUBLE | 128.8162 | 128.8162 | – | |
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SAUDI RIYAL | 13.3994 | 13.2767 | 13.2767 | |
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SWEDISH KRONA | 25.0973 | 22.2990 | – | |
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SINGAPORE DOLLAR | 4.5887 | 4.4958 | 4.5212 | |
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SIERRA LEONE | -0.0200 | 0.0200 | 14,705.8824 | |
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SYRIAN POUND | 571.4286 | 507.6142 | 481.2320 | |
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THAI BAHT | 119.0760 | 109.9143 | 112.3848 | |
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TUNISIAN DINAR | 5.7080 | 5.4588 | 5.5251 | |
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TURKISHLIRA | 7.9350 | 7.8478 | – | |
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TAIWAN | 109.8177 | 107.6890 | – | |
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UGANDA SHILLING | 9,090.9091 | 9,090.9091 | – | |
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US DOLLARS MINT | 3.5887 | 3.5423 | – | |
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YEMENI RIYAL | 780.0312 | 734.2144 | 735.8352 | |
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SOUTH AFRICAN RAND | 50.0551 | 35.1148 | – |
Last Updated rates at 7.00 PM 21st March 2014
Rates are subject to change
BEC Currency Rate as on 23 March 2014
Currencies | Cash | Draft | |||
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BANGLADESH TAKA | 307.9766 | 256.6076 | 275.1032 | |
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EGYPTIAN POUND | 27.1695 | 25.0589 | 24.7011 | |
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INDIAN RUPEE | 228.5192 | 209.3802 | 215.9827 | |
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SRI LANKAN RUPEE | 535.6186 | 408.6637 | 462.9630 | |
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PHILIPPINE PESO | 157.4803 | 151.0574 | 160.2051 | |
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PAKISTAN RUPEE | 382.4092 | 345.4231 | 346.1405 | |
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NEPALESE RUPEE | 340.1361 | 331.1258 | 342.7005 | |
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US DOLLARS | 3.5932 | 3.5404 | 3.5436 | |
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UAE DIRHAMS | 13.1744 | 12.9946 | 13.0115 | |
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AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR | 4.0266 | 3.8484 | 3.8708 | |
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BAHRAINI DINAR | 1.3466 | 1.3322 | 1.3322 | |
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CANADIAN DOLLAR | 4.0458 | 3.9113 | 3.9344 | |
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SWISS FRANC | 3.1873 | 3.0936 | 3.1080 | |
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CHINESE YUAN | 22.2450 | 20.0184 | 20.0184 | |
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DANISH KRONE | 20.7732 | 18.8186 | 18.8186 | |
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EURO | 2.6021 | 2.5425 | 2.5523 | |
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BRITISH POUND | 2.1749 | 2.1286 | 2.1377 | |
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HONG KONG DOLLAR | 29.1333 | 26.9724 | 27.0819 | |
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INDONESIAN RUPIAH | 50,000.0000 | 38,461.5385 | 40,000.0000 | |
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IRAQI DINAR | 5,524.8619 | 4,149.3776 | 4,149.3776 | |
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IRANIAN RIYAL | 12,820.5128 | 12,658.2278 | 12,658.2278 | |
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JORDANIAN DINAR | 2.5375 | 2.4901 | 2.5004 | |
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JAPANESE YEN | 372.8561 | 349.4060 | 349.4060 | |
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KOREAN WON | 3,984.0637 | 3,759.3985 | – | |
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MOROCCAN DIRHAMS | 42.6858 | 21.0850 | 21.2364 | |
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MALAYSIAN RINGGIT | 12.2514 | 11.4125 | 11.3956 | |
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NIGERIAN NAIRA | 838.2230 | 547.0460 | 547.0460 | |
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NORWEGIAN KRONE | 23.4775 | 20.9231 | 20.9231 | |
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NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR | 4.2554 | 4.0901 | 4.1153 | |
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OMANI RIYAL | 1.3746 | 1.3640 | 1.3643 | |
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QATAR RIYAL | 13.0110 | 12.8089 | 12.8798 | |
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RUSSIAN RUBLE | 109.8660 | 109.8660 | – | |
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SAUDI RIYAL | 13.3923 | 13.2696 | 13.2696 | |
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SWEDISH KRONA | 25.0000 | 22.2222 | – | |
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SINGAPORE DOLLAR | 4.5804 | 4.4879 | 4.5132 | |
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SIERRA LEONE | -0.0200 | 0.0200 | 13,333.3333 | |
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SYRIAN POUND | 571.1022 | 507.3567 | 507.3567 | |
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THAI BAHT | 119.0051 | 109.8539 | 111.9946 | |
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TUNISIAN DINAR | 5.7143 | 5.4645 | 5.4645 | |
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TURKISHLIRA | 7.9307 | 7.8436 | – | |
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TAIWAN | 109.4571 | 107.3422 | – | |
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UGANDA SHILLING | 8,620.6897 | 8,620.6897 | – | |
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US DOLLARS MINT | 3.5868 | 3.5404 | – | |
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YEMENI RIYAL | 779.4232 | 733.6757 | 728.3321 | |
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SOUTH AFRICAN RAND | 49.6574 | 34.9186 | – |
Last Updated rates at 4.30 PM 23rd March 2014
Rates are subject to change
Gold Price in Kuwait 23 March 2014
Kuwait Gold Price – KWD
Kuwait Gold Price | 24-hour gold rate live
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Kashmiri Chai ( Tried Experimented and succeeded)
Well who does not like the velvety taste of Pinkish kashmiri chai. I do.
so thought of trying it without the real kashmiri tea leave you know the original ones, decided to make with normal green tea and following are my results
Kashmiri chai recipe(2cups)
2 cup hot water
1 cup chill water
1 greentea bag
2 cardamon crushed
1/4 tsp baking powder
salt or sugar according to taste
milk
Crushed dried fruit for garnishing almonds, cashew and pistachios
Method:
Boil 2 cup water with
green tea, cardamon, baking powder and salt/sugar
Boil till it reduce half (approx 15.mins)
Add chill water
Use ladle spoon to take tea and pour it back in several times 10-15 times
Add in milk, garnish and serve
Done
do try it and lemme know how it came out for you guys
USA Drone Crash in KUWAIT
One more US military drone crash. This one in Kuwait. US needs better drones or better pilots. It was in Bir Mutla near the Ali Al Salem air base which hosts #USAF
A pilotless US military drone crashed in rural Kuwait on Sunday, causing no injuries, the small Gulf Arab state’s defence ministry said in a statement.
No injuries in incident near air base hosting US air force troops
Crocodile found in stable in Kabd farm
KUWAIT: Weapons detectives were surprised while carrying out raids in Kabd to find a crocodile inside a stable, prompting them to call the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR). The source said specialists tranquilized the reptile and moved it to the zoo. PAAAFR said it is not legal to raise and keep these types of reptiles according to international treaties ratified by Kuwait.

“Jewels of Islam”– Farhat Naik, Zikra Naik & Rushda Naik – In Kuwait
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Oil/Petrol Price increasing from 1st of September in Kuwait
Kuwait is to increase the prices of gasoline by as much as 73 percent from September, showing how the oil price slump is affecting the energy-rich Gulf state’s finances.
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Kuwait’s cabinet said on Monday that the price for the ultra gasoline grade would rise to 165 fils a liter, from 95 currently, the super grade to 105 from 65 and premium grade to 85 from 60, state news agency KUNA reported
Yes you heard it right this is not some kind of suggestion or proposal from some MP this is a definite news to my Surprise when I woke up today I got this good news of hiking of oil/petrol price in Kuwait
Here we go again this is what we were waiting for once we were proud to say only Kuwait is the country in the middle east which didn’t increase the Oil prices.
If you have 6 cylinder car or 8 Cylinder cars like Toyota Prado , Jeep , Land cruiser , FJ cruiser or Chevrolet then I am very sorry for you because if you were paying 10KD for filling up your fuel tank after 1st of September you would pay double that amount I am talking about super grade by the way
So what’s next increase of electricity and water?
I hope the Kuwaiti government will shift their economy from oil they must learn something neighboring Bahrain and United Arab Emirates specially Bahrain which didn’t have enough oil to start with like other GCC countries
The secrect of having Happy Kids
Oh Oh Oh is that the pain in my left elbow due to holding my infant of 10 months holding almost always, yes it is.
Alhumdulilah having kids around home is blessing and its amazing to hear laughter baby’s laughter precisely but it is very tiring for care giver or mother who is stay at home.
As a mother of 2 kids aged below 3. Having very tough schedule from early morning to late night. it’s hard to take care of one own’s self but its is important to do so to have healthy happy kids.
If you have traveled in any airline you must have heard, in case of emergency if oxygen mask fell than make yourself comfortable before assisting others..
by Rehanah H
My First Hijama experience
After struggling alot and searched every possible way for Hijama center specially done by female.
Glad I found one in August and scheduled appointment on 23rd September Insha Allah.
Everything was as planned went to center; honestly speaking I was little scared thinking:
What will happen?
How painful will it be?
Was it a right decision for me to come here and do it?
and kept doing zikr
Even the one who was about to perform hijama on me was like you seems very scared its not as bad as you are thinking!
phew
Anyways, changed dress and was on stretcher she already mentioned she will use 21 cups for high blood pressure and 4 cups extra for sunnah point, we agreed. Asked me few questions about my illness, my treatment, medications, allergies if i have any, age
She started putting cups and creating vacuum inside cup placed on my back with the help of pump, which was giving me stretchy feeling.
Left cup there for good 10 to 15 minutes to gather blood below skin and removed cups and started piercing with sharp pencilish blade, Dont be scared honestly it was so simple and almost painless as she was pinning skin I felt as if she is using pen pinpoint to pin my skin and later put on the cups again and created suction to remove toxin blood , aaahhh best feeling with blood comes out fells so cool and relaxed.
As i went for high blood pressure she also did on my upper forhead and top of my head and behind ear-nob. So to do in such places she had to remove little part of my hair, which i dont mind as the end result was amazingggggggggggg alhumdulilah
And Alhumdulilah i was done and head home with some pain killer medicines and asked to cleanup completely
TRUST ME it was one of the most relaxed day of my life Alhumdulilah at home i was feeling so dizzy not because of pain but because i felt like I am flying. My chest congestion was gone I could breath so relax
may Allah accept it ameen
Benefits of Hijama (Cupping Therapy)
Hijama has stimulating and strengthening effects so it successfully treats the following conditions:
- Constipation and Diarrhea
- Headaches
- Back pain
- Arthritis
- Period pain
- Injuries
- Asthma
- Cellulite
- Fatigue
- Anemia
- Depression
- Emotional problems
- Atrophy
- Sciatica
- Common cold and flu
- Skin problems
- Weight loss and much more.
Hijama/Cupping Point By Shenla Ch
Islamic Narrations for Hijama
Hijama is the best of remedies
Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra) reported that the Messenger (saw) said,
Healing is in three things: in the incision of the cupper, in drinking honey, and in cauterizing with fire, but I forbid my Ummah (nation) from cauterization (branding with fire).
[Sahih Bukhari – 5681, Sahih Sunan Ibn Maajah – 3491].
Anas ibn Maalik (ra) reported that the Messenger (saw) said,
When the weather becomes extremely hot, seek aid in cupping / Hijama. Do not allow your blood to rage (boil) such that it kills you.
[Reported by Hakim in his ‘Mustadrak’ and he authenticated it and Imam ad-Dhahabi agreed – 4/212].
Hijama / Cupping may be used to treat headaches
Salma (ra), the servant of the Messenger (saw) said,
Whenever someone would complain of a headache to the Messenger of Allah (saw), he would advise them to perform cupping / Hijama.
[Sahih Sunan Abu Dawud – 3858].
Hijama while fasting or in the state of Ihram
Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra) said:
Allah’s Messenger (saw) was cupped on his head for a unilateral headache while he was in a state of Ihraam.
[Sahih Bukhari – 5701]
Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra) reported that the Messenger (saw) was cupped while he was fasting.
[Sahih Bukhari – 5694].
Anas ibn Maalik (ra) was asked:
“Did you dislike cupping for the fasting person?” He said,
“No except for the reason of one becoming weak.”
[Sahih Bukhari – 1940].
Few known and experienced Hijama Experts are mentioned below:
- Mr. Tariq – For Men [ English/Urdu/Hindi Speaking ] – Mobile/Whatsapp: +965 66150771
- Madam Nasreen Sheikh – For Female [ English/Urdu/Hindi Speaking ] – Mobile/Whatsapp:+965 66529191
- Abo Abdullah – For Men [ Arabic Speaking ] – Mobile: +965 65631606
- Um Abdullah – For Female [ Arabic Speaking ] – Mobile: +965 66810545
Kuwait Hawally Block 12, Street 140, At Al Bahman Buldng No 1143, 4th floor, Flat No. 16
Telephone: +96566646806
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Blog : www.islamic-therapy.blogspot.com
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Protest against Russia, Syria over Aleppo in KUWAIT
Hundreds of Kuwaitis carrying banners saying “Stop crimes” and “Save Aleppo,” have marched on the diplomatic compound housing the Russian Embassy in Kuwait City.
Protesters then marched toward the fence of the compound, shouting: “The people want the expulsion of the ambassador.”
Police watched the demonstration closely but it ended peacefully.
Kuwaits Parliament is set to hold a special debate on Aleppo on Dec. 28, speaker Marzouk Al-Ghanem said on Wednesday.
Kuwaiti charities and the Kuwait Red Crescent Society have launched fund-raising campaigns for victims of the fighting in Aleppo.
During a weeks-long regime assault to retake opposition-held parts of Aleppo, the city has seen some of the worst fighting in Syria’s five-year war.
More than 310,000 people have been killed since the Syrian conflict began, and over half the population has been displaced, with millions becoming refugees.