Nelson Mandela and Yasser Arafat
Our prayers to Nelson Mandella .. from Palestine
Friday 28 June 2013
Nablus is praised for its mouth-watering cuisine, and specifically, it’s pegged as home to the best knafeh in the world. In 2009, Nablus set the Guinness record for the world’s largest knafeh, weighing in at 1,350 kg. So we couldn’t leave without grabbing a bite of the popular Middle Eastern pastry.
We stopped by Abu Zanat, a small pastry restaurant hidden in a cozy, cave-like nook. Made from flaky filo dough mixed with syrup and orange blossom water, the sweet, cheese-filled treat had a crispy crust topped with pine nuts, contrasting the soft, cheesy center. To say the knafeh was heavenly would be an understatement. By far the best I’ve ever had.
At the restaurant, we met a couple from Sweden that told us they were visiting Nablus to experience the Middle Eastern and culinary culture. I learned that people are willing to travel countless miles to taste the world-best, authentic dessert. We drove more than an hour and a half from Beit Hanina to experience it, and I’m so glad we did.
Monday 24 June 2013
The prisoner Mutasem Al-Raddad is suffering very critical health conditions as his bowel is 65% damaged , The prisoner is bleeding daily ,suffering high blood pressure and heart pulse problems , Al-Raddad is requesting to be examined by doctors from outside the prison as he signed to have bowels removal surgery three times and no medical action is taken till now..
GAZA STRIP
Israeli aircraft shelled several Islamic Jihad sites in Gaza on Monday morning in response to rocket fire.
several F16 aircraft shelled four sites belonging to the military wing of Islamic Jihad, Saraya al-Quds, in Rafah.
Shelling was also reported in empty areas near the Asda city in Khan Younis and in the Deir al-Balah district, including the al-Zawayda village. Tunnels were also targeted along the Rafah border, with no injuries reported.
Israel also shut down all crossings into Gaza,
A source said Israel would only be allowing humanitarian cases through the passenger crossing Erez in northern Gaza.
The Israeli army said it targeted two weapon storage facilities and a rocket launch site and that Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system had intercepted two rockets.
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Qatayef is an Arab dessert commonly served during the month of Ramadan, a sort of sweet dumpling filled with cream or nuts.
Qatayef was traditionally prepared by street vendors as well as households in the Levant (Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria) and Egypt. It’s usually prepared using Akawi cheese as a filling, a white brine cheese, native to Palestine. It is named after the city of Acre, where it first originated, the Arabic akkawi meaning “from akka”
Qatayef is the general name of the dessert as a whole, but more specifically, the batter. The result of the batter being poured into a round hot plate appears similar to pancakes, except only one side is cooked, then folded. The pastry is filled with either unsalted cheese or a mixture of any of hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, pistachios, raisins, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. It is then deep-fried or, less commonly, baked and served with a hot syrup or sometimes honey
Hebron
Palestinian city located in the southern West Bank, 30 km (19 mi) south of Jerusalem. it lies 930 meters (3,050 ft) above sea level. It is the largest city in the West Bank,and the second largest in the Palestinian territories after Gaza, and home to approximately 250,000 Palestinians, and between 500 and 850 Jewish settlers concentrated in and around the old quarter.
the picture shows An overview of the Ibrahimi Mosque and the old town from the heart of the city of Hebron.
Thursday 13 June 2013
Now your friend is no longer near you.. but the Adhan is still there, reminding you with his memory!
Did you travel abroad?.. are you feeling lonely away from your beloved ones?.. wait.. the Adhan is calling… now you'll find your shelter! Just get in, and enjoy sitting inside Allah's house, among your Muslim brothers and get to know new friends when you shake hands with the one next to you after you both have finished!
How is prayer? It has been always the thermometer of your relation with your Creator.. remember last time when you felt so close?, when you were concentrating with all your emotions and body organs?.. slowly and peacefully you make your next movement, did you feel harmony then? You miss that when you make something that interrupts your relation with Allah.. Oh we do miss a lot!
Tuesday 11 June 2013
Ahmad Batebi joined other students from the University of Tehran in a mass protest against the government on July 12, 1999. When a fellow protestor was shot, Batebi used the man’s shirt to treat his wounds, then held the shirt above his own head. That image, above, made the cover of The Economist, drawing the attention of authorities. Batebi was imprisoned by the Iranian government where he said he was tortured for years before his escape to the U.S. in 2008 where he was granted asylum. Batebi eventually became a human rights activist and was hired by Voice of America.
Surat al-Isra (The Night Journey) Photo by Masjid al-Aqsa (al-Quds, Palestine)
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَى بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلًا مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَى الَّذِي بَارَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ لِنُرِيَهُ مِنْ آَيَاتِنَا إِنَّه هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ
LIMITLESS in His glory is He who transported His servant by night from the Inviolable House of Worship [at Mecca] to the Remote House of Worship [, at Jerusalem] - the environs of which We had blessed -so that We might show him some of Our symbols: for, verily, He alone is all-hearing, all-seeing. (Quran 17:1)
There’s no such thing as an inferior people. There are oppressed people. And they’re not oppressed by superior people. They are oppressed by people who are better organized than they are.
The reason why the Klu Klux Klan terrorizes us is because they are organized. They have meetings every week and their members go to the meetings. They discuss racist ideology. They internalize it and then they mobilize it. They even make uniforms for that.
Not many of us can say we go to meetings every week for the people.
Friday 7 June 2013
Jerusalem today after jummah salaah
Israeli forces today beat two women in a rally in Jerusalem marking the 46 anniversary of its occupation.
One woman suffered bruises to her lower back, and another to her chest,
Moath Abu Rasheed, 17, was arrested and taken to a police station, while an Israeli activist was detained for several minutes.
The march started from the al-Aqsa compound after Friday prayers. Demonstrators raised Palestinian flags and chanted for Al-Aqsa, prisoners, and Jerusalem. Israeli special forces, border guards, and mounted police dispersed the protesters.
Thursday 6 June 2013
you know when you put off an assignment till the last minute because you don’t feel like dealing with it and then you stay up all night to finish it but when you finish it, you’re all like “wow wtf that was so easy, why didn’t i just do this earlier??” and you hate yourself for being a procrastinating shitbag
“The olive tree: at once a symbol of peace throughout the Mediterranean and an embodiment of identity deeply entranched in Palestinian culture. The olive tree is also the foundation for the economic activity and development in Palestine. Planting an olive tree, therefore, is both expressing a desire for peace and also a desire to protect lands from dispossession and ruin.
The scattered pockets of color which compose this mural are but a symbol of a culture, an identity, which is itself disjointed and in fragments. In contrast, the phrase ‘My name is Palestine’ affirms the existence of this identity. Naming is one manner through which to assert the presence of a people, a history, and a culture.”
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