Maria Duval - The Islamic Perspective on Jails and Prisons

The Islamic Perspective on Jails and Prisons
There is a fundamental rule in Islamic jurisprudence that states that the default status of everything is permissible. This means that the very question of asking whether something is permitted in Islam is not a very accurate question. The question should be whether something is prohibited (haram ) in Islam or not, rather than whether it is permitted.

Jupiter Direct in Sagittarius - Return of the Hopeful Guru
Jupiter is known as guru in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India - the land from which Vedic astrology originated. The term guru actually has several meanings. Gu' means to remove - ru means darkness.

The Gurumaa Ashram: Living Buddhafield for Unparalleled Spiritual Revolution
Although there are a lot of Ashrams all over India, where the seekers are engaged in their search for the ultimate truth, the Gurumaa ashram in Gannaur, India has a lot of unique things to offer to the visitors that are very hard to find elsewhere. It's the place where the realized Guru and mystic - Shri Anandmurti Gurumaa resides and guides the disciples on the path of spiritual revolution.

Functions of Myth
This article explores the functions of myths.

The Ghosts That Haunt Indiana
Indiana the Hoosier State is famous for the annual car race the Indianapolis 500. The 16th US President Abraham Lincoln lived most of his boyhood here and popular 1950s movie star James Dean was born in Marion, IN in 1941 dying in a car crash at the age of 24. Just to mention a few interesting facts about the state.

Good God, Bad World? (A Conversation Between Juan Carlos J.C. and a Billionaire Named Yu)
This issue of a watchful, benevolent God in a world where bad things happened was one of the main reasons I never became a religious man. Coupled with some pretty nasty and soul wrenching experiences in the military; I concluded early in life that almost everything was a series of random events.

Simple (and Priceless) Life Lessons From the Most Influential Prosperity Mentor in My Life: My Father
In spite of our opposite lifestyles (he was a religious man, counselor, and healer, while I became a soldier, destroyer, and combat/survival instructor); we always had a mutual respect for each other's personal beliefs; a special, silent, and certain understanding between what he called ancient souls. Even when I quit High School and ran away from home, my father made it a point to keep in touch.

Venus Through the Zodiac
A look at Venus through each sign based on the concept of the Moolatrikona sign.

The Islamic Perspective on Jails and Prisons
There is a fundamental rule in Islamic jurisprudence that states that the default status of everything is permissible. This means that the very question of asking whether something is permitted in Islam is not a very accurate question. The question should be whether something is prohibited (haram ) in Islam or not, rather than whether it is permitted.

Jupiter Direct in Sagittarius - Return of the Hopeful Guru
Jupiter is known as guru in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India - the land from which Vedic astrology originated. The term guru actually has several meanings. Gu' means to remove - ru means darkness.

The Gurumaa Ashram: Living Buddhafield for Unparalleled Spiritual Revolution
Although there are a lot of Ashrams all over India, where the seekers are engaged in their search for the ultimate truth, the Gurumaa ashram in Gannaur, India has a lot of unique things to offer to the visitors that are very hard to find elsewhere. It's the place where the realized Guru and mystic - Shri Anandmurti Gurumaa resides and guides the disciples on the path of spiritual revolution.

Functions of Myth
This article explores the functions of myths.

The Ghosts That Haunt Indiana
Indiana the Hoosier State is famous for the annual car race the Indianapolis 500. The 16th US President Abraham Lincoln lived most of his boyhood here and popular 1950s movie star James Dean was born in Marion, IN in 1941 dying in a car crash at the age of 24. Just to mention a few interesting facts about the state.

Good God, Bad World? (A Conversation Between Juan Carlos J.C. and a Billionaire Named Yu)
This issue of a watchful, benevolent God in a world where bad things happened was one of the main reasons I never became a religious man. Coupled with some pretty nasty and soul wrenching experiences in the military; I concluded early in life that almost everything was a series of random events.

Simple (and Priceless) Life Lessons From the Most Influential Prosperity Mentor in My Life: My Father
In spite of our opposite lifestyles (he was a religious man, counselor, and healer, while I became a soldier, destroyer, and combat/survival instructor); we always had a mutual respect for each other's personal beliefs; a special, silent, and certain understanding between what he called ancient souls. Even when I quit High School and ran away from home, my father made it a point to keep in touch.

Venus Through the Zodiac
A look at Venus through each sign based on the concept of the Moolatrikona sign.