The Arable garden by Michel Pena
The ‘Arable’ Garden by Michel Pena The oriental garden in its simplest form is composed of a fountain in the center of a stone or ceramic patio, surrounded by pots, or square beds and ceramic panels of colorful fragrant plants. Everywhere you turn there is beauty The arable garden The …
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A Chance Encounter Palest’In & Out
The Institute Du Monde Arabe (IMA) is a rich treasure trove of the Arab world and it’s cultural and spiritual gems. You will hear time and again of beautiful experiences I discovered through IMA, such as the magical Qasbah music evening I attended there.
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The ultimate Muslim experience is a visit to the Ka’bah (1). I began my annual Umrah visit at the age of 14 and continued until 3 years ago. When I returned this year, I could feel the gap since my last visit. I pray that
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A Walk Through An Oriental Garden
The Institute Du Monde Arabe (IMA) is a rich treasure trove of the Arab world and it’s cultural and spiritual gems. You will hear time and again of beautiful experiences I discovered through IMA, such as the magical Qasbah music
Continue ReadingA visual trip from old to new
A Visual Trip Around the Arab and Muslim World From Old To New “Water is the source of life, from which the entire history of civilization flows” lol I think its in one of the plaques. I am hesitant to put a quote and not source it unless its famous …
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List for Umrah
PRE-TRAVEL Soap, shampoo and odor-free deodorant (Usually bought from pharmacies) Do not forget to add the following sentence with the intention of “Umrah” “مالم يحبسني حابس”, so that if for some reason you can’t complete that Umrah at that time, this part absolves you from needing to finish it before …
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Chrysanthum Originating in Asia Aloe vera Originally from the Arabian Peninsula Bergamot Originating in the Mediterranean basin Carob Tree Originally from the eastern Mediterranean Cypress Originating in Asia Clementine tree Originating in Asia Lavender Originally from the Mediterranean basin Evening Primrose Originally from the Mediterranean basin Geranium Wild Green Mint …
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A visual trip around the Arab and Muslim world
Persia The tradition of the Four Fold garden of Persia dates back to Achaemenian Persia, when King Cyrus (c.600-530 BCE) constructed a garden in the city of Pasagardae; it was structured by a large basin that crossed a wide alley at a right angle. It laid the foundation for the …
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