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Wednesday, 19 Safar 1434H / 02 January 2013

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31.12.2012 - Mayyit of: Shaheeda Patel, daughter of Marhoom Mohamed bhai Kolvadia - VENUE: 13th Ave, Laudium - TIME: 15h00 - QABARSTAAN: Laudium

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31.12.2012 - Mayyit of: Abdul Khalek Choonara - VENUE: 44 Saligna Ave, Ext 4 Lenasia - TIME: 11h30 - QABARSTAAN: Lenz

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30.12.2012 - Mayyit of: Yusuf Ali Mangera, father of Abdul Hamid Mangera - VENUE: London UK - TIME: 16h30 - QABARSTAAN: UK

JABIR IBN HAIYAN

Jabir Ibn Haiyan, the alchemist Geber of the Middle Ages, is generally known as the father of ehemistry. Abu Musa Jabir Ibn Hayyan, sometimes called al-Harrani and al-Sufi, was the son of the druggist (Attar). The precise date of his birth is the subject of some discussion, but it is established that he practised medicine and alchemy in Kufa around 776 A.D. He is reported to have studied under Imam Ja'far Sadiq and the Ummayed prince Khalid Ibn Yazid. In his early days, he practised medicine and was under the patronage of the Barmaki Vizir during the Abbssid Caliphate of Haroon al-Rashid. He shared some of the effects of the downfall of the Barmakis and was placed under house arrest in Kufa, where he died in 803 A.D.

Jabir's major contribution was in the field of chemistry. He introduced experimental investigation into alchemy, which rapidly changed its character into modern chemistry. On the ruins of his well-known laboratory remained after centuries, but his fame rests on over 100 monumental treatises, of which 22 relate to chemistry and alchemy. His contribution of fundamental importance to chemistry includes perfection of scientific techniques such as crystallization, distillation, calcinations, sublimation and evaporation and development of several instruments for the same. The fact of early development of chemistry as a distinct branch of science by the Arabs, instead of the earlier vague ideas, is well-established and the very name chemistry is derived from the Arabic word al-Kimya, which was studied and developed extensively by the Muslim scientists.

Perhaps Jabir's major practical achievement was the discovery of mineral and others acids, which he prepared for the first time in his alembic (Anbique). Apart from several contributions of basic nature to alchemy, involving largely the preparation of new com-pounds and development of chemical methods, he also developed a number of applied chemical processes, thus becoming a pioneer in the field of applied science. His achievements in this field include preparation of various metals, development of steel, dyeing of cloth and tanning of leather, varnishing of water-proof cloth, use of manganese dioxide in glass-making, prevention of rusting, letterring in gold, identification of paints, greases, etc. During the course of these practical endeavours, he also developed aqua regia to dissolve gold. The alembic is his great invention, which made easy and systematic the process of distillation. Jabir laid great stress on experimentation and accuracy in his work. read more

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STEAK ROLLS

Ingredients

3 Potatoes – Mashed - 6 cups flour - ¾ cup sugar - 1 pkt yeast - 1 cup milk - 3 eggs - 1 tsp salt - 40 grams butter or margarine.

Method
Place flour, sugar, salt and yeast in a bowl. Add butter to mash potatoes and and then add this to the flour mix. Add eggs and milk. Add water if necessary to make soft dough and knead very well. Allow to rise till double in size. Knock down and take pieces to make saucer size rounds. Fill with steak filling brush with egg sprinkle sesame seeds and bake. Do not over bake if you want really soft rolls.

Filling
1 kilo steak cut into cubes.

Marinate overnight with: Dry red chillies, salt, dry dhana, arid, ginger, red masala, and 3 tsps each of mustard sauce, lemon juice, vinegar and mayonnaise.

Make vagaar with:
1 onion, sliced green chillies, sliced garlic, jeeroo

Then add steak and cook until done.

Add 4 tblsp each of the following: Tomato sauce, tomato paste, Lastly add ½ grated tomato.

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