"Many proofs of high cultural level of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent are to be found in the development of science and law; in the flowering of literary works in Arabic, Persian and Turkish; in the contemporary monuments in Istanbul, Bursa, and Edirne; in the boom in luxury industries; in the sumptuous life of the court and high dignitaries, and last but not least in its religious tolerance. All the various influences - notably Turkish, Byzantine and Italian mingle together and help to make this the most brilliant epoch of the Ottomans."

~ Marcel Clerget in 'La Turquie, Passe et Present,' Paris, 1938 ~

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Method:
Line container with tennis or marie biscuits. Put condensed milk and milk in a pot and bring to almost boiling point. Blend well together the ingredients. Add this to the hot mixture and stir until it thickens Pour onto Tennis or Marie biscuits base. Sprinkle with cinnamon. When cool, place in the fridge.

The Salaah of a female becomes invalid if her head is not covered. And, for a male it is Makruh (undesirable) to offer Salaah bare-headed. However, if a male does this with the intention of humility or submissiveness, (like in Hajj or Umrah Ihraam) there is no harm in this.

~ BEHISHTI ZEWAR ~

• Men can read smaller print; women can hear better.
• It is impossible to lick your elbow.
• The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this..)
  The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%