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Dr. Hasan A. Yahya The worldwide wave of grief that has greeted the news of the untimely death of pop star Michael Jackson is as extraordinary as was the man himself. News bulletins globally have been dominated by reports first of his death and then of the preliminary results of his autopsy, which was completed by toxicology tests. While the toxicology tests still being conducted, Michael Jackson's cause of death is listed as "deferred" on his official death certificate which shows   that his sister LaToya Jackson provided the information on the death certificate,  as "musician" in the field of "entertainment." There is no social category or status did not share mourning MJ worldwide. Cities around the world from Los Angeles, to, Shanghai, including Mumbai, Paris, London, Berlin, Cairo, Manama, Lebanon, and Tokyo.  Sydney and Johannesburg, stunned fans gathered in vigils and sang his music. Politicians found time out to ... [more..]

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Personalities Changed History: Ibn Rushd-Averroes! Hasan Yahya, Ph.D In the 12th century, the famous Islamic Philosopher and  Ibn Rushd, known to the West as Averroes, claimed that women were equal to men in all respects and possessed equal capacities to shine in peace and war citing examples of female warriors among the Arabs, Greeks, and Africans   to support his case. In early Muslim history, examples of notable female Muslims who fought during the Muslim conguests and Fitna (civil wars) as soldiers or generals included Nusaibah bint Ka’b al-Muzayniyyah, Aisha, Khawla and and Um Umarah. The same century witnessed the decline of Kalam school, it was attacked by both philosophers and orthodox. The most one who directly attacked Philosophy was Al-Ghazali, in his work, “Tahafut al-Falasifah” (The Incoherence of the Philosophers) not only produced, by reaction, a current favorable to philosophy, but induced the philosophers themselves to profit by his criticism. The reaction ... [more..]

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Below is a list of Morocco's top destinations, click on the link to view all details and tours. Casablanca, High Atlas, Marrakech, Todra Gorge, Valley of the Kasbahs Fast Facts Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) Dialing Code 212 Airports Morocco airports include the following: • Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport • Tangier Boukhalef Souahel International Airport • Fes International Airport • Rabat-Salé International Airport Birdlife Morocco birdlife is fairly diverse, with an estimated 46 Important Bird Areas IBA's) across the country's various habitats. Bird habitats include key fresh water wetlands as well as coastal wetlands, with a number of covered ecosystems ranging from shrub to woodlands, marshes, deserts and forest areas. With a range of beautiful birding areas and a fascinating culture, Morocco remains one of the most popular bird watching areas in Africa. Conservation With a number of wildlife and bird species facing extinction, and a high deforestation and desertification ... [more..]

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