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contents determining the beginning of the holy month origins of ramadan medicinal benefits of fasting praying and reading of the qur an during the holy month ramadan rules and regulations staying fit during ramadan dates a healthy nourishment losing weight during ramadan heighten spiritual awareness during the holy month three signs by which laylat al qadr is known ramadan recipes contents ramadan imsakiya is published by response media tel no 24810109 24814404 fax 24834815 email info@responsekuwait.com august 2010

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determining the begining of the holy month h ilal the crescent is typically a day or more after the astronomical new moon since the new moon indicates the beginning of the new month muslims can usually safely estimate the beginning of ramadan the month of ramadan is that in which the qur an was revealed a guidance to men and clear proof of the guidance and the criterion so whoever of you is present in the month he shall fast therein and whoever is sick or on a journey he shall fast a like number of other days allah desires ease for you and he desires not hardship for you and he desires that you should complete the number and that you should exalt the greatness of allah for having guided you and that you may give thanks qur an 2:185 however there are disagreements each year on when ramadan starts this stems from saudi traditions to sight the moon with the naked eye and as such there are differences for countries on opposite sides of the globe more recently however many muslims are using astronomical calculations to avoid this confusion self-control and ramadan t he real challenge of ramadan is the lesson of self-control an example used is of being thirsty and seeing a water fountain or water bottle just a flicker of thirst and you go and grab the bottle but you don t have to it teaches you self control and it teaches you how others might feel who do not have access to water ramadan raises awareness about the true meaning of hunger and poverty the heightened awareness of poverty makes charity fundamental during ramadan sharing what you have from your substance and not your excess makes decent sense you feel like you are really living a good life and that consciousness makes you happy

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medicinal benefits of fasting m ost muslims do not fast because of medical benefits but because it has been ordained to them in the qur an the medical benefits of fasting are a result of fasting fasting in general has been used for medical reasons including weight management for resting the digestive tract and for lowering lipids there are many adverse effects of total fasting as well as so-called crash diets islamic fasting is different from such diet plans because in ramadan fasting there is no malnutrition or inadequate calorie intake the caloric intake of muslims during ramadan is at or slightly below the health requirement guidelines in addition the fasting in ramadan is taken voluntarily and is not a prescribed imposition from the physician moreover the type of food taken during breakfast and do not eat until dusk abstinence from water during this period is not bad at all and in fact it causes concentration of all fluids within the body producing slight dehydration the body has its own water conservation mechanism in fact it has been shown that slight dehydration and water conservation at least in plant life improve their longevity the physiological effect of fasting includes lowering of blood sugar lowering of cholesterol and lowering of the systolic blood pressure in fact ramadan fasting would be an ideal recommendation for treatment of mild to moderate stable non-insulin diabetes obesity and essential hypertension while improvement in many medical conditions was noted due to fasting however in no way did fasting worsen any patients health or baseline medical condition on the other hand patients who are suffering from severe diseases whether diabetes or coronary artery disease kidney stones and others are exempt from fasting and should not try to fast there are also psychological benefits to fasting there is a peace and tranquility and personal hositility is at a minimum among those who fast during the month of ramadan this psychological improvement could be related to better stabilization of blood glucose during fasting as hypoglycemia after eating aggravates behavior changes similarly recitation of the qur an not only produces a tranquility of heart and mind but improves the memory ramadan is a month of self-regulation and self-training with the hope that this training will last beyond the end of ramadan if the lessons learned during ramadan whether in terms of dietary intake or righteousness are carried on after ramadan it is beneficial for one s entire life ramadan does not have any selective criteria of other crash diets such as those which are protein only or the fruit only type diets everything that is permissible is taken in moderate quantities the only difference between ramadan and total fasting is the timing of the food during ramadan we basically miss lunch and take an early

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ramadan rules regulations compiled by ishaq zahid to feed at least one poor person every day in ramadan for which they have missed fasting pregnant women and those nursing may postpone the fasting to a later time also those who are ill and travelers can defer their fasting allah says in the qur an surah al-baqara `but if anyone is ill or on a journey the prescribed period should be made up by days later allah intends every facility for you he does not want to put you to difficulties women during the period of menstruation or of post childbirth confinement are required to forego fasting during these periods and should make up for it later a day for a day the beginning and end of daily fasting and its validation fasting starts everyday in ramadan at the break of dawn which is also the start of the salatul fajr time fasting ends at sunset or with the call of salatul maghrib the validity of fasting depends on the following 1 abstaining from food liquids and sexual activity from dawn to sunset 2 the intention to fast must be made every day before dawn the intention niyyah may be made during night before going to sleep or it can also be made at the time of suhoor before dawn suhoor is eating before fasting it should be as close to fajr time as possible allso it is desirable to break the fast as soon as possible after sunset breaking the fast with dates or water is a tradition of the prophet the things which invalidate fast are of two kinds the first one requires qada only making up missed days the other one not only requires qada but also kaffarah a penalty the following are the things that require qada only 1 eating or drinking intentionally this includes non-nourishing items taken by mouth 2 deliberately causing one to throw up 3 the beginning of menstruation or postchildbirth bleeding even in the last moment before sunset 4 ejaculation for reasons other than sexual intercourse 5 intending to break the fast before sunset even if one changes his mind since intention is one of the pre-requisites of the validity of fasting 6 eating drinking or having intercourse after dawn on the mistaken assumption that it is not dawn yet similarly engaging in these acts before maghrib on the mistaken assumption that it is already sunset things that not only require qada but also kaffarah are the following sexual intercourse during fasting dawn to dusk the penalty is to fast an additional period of 60 continuous days if one is not able to do so then he must feed sixty poor people-one average meals each what does not break the fast 1 if anyone forgets that he is fasting and eats or drinks he should complete his fast for it is only allah who has fed him and given him drink 2 unintentional vomiting 3 swallowing things which are not possible to avoid such as one s saliva street dust smoke etc 4 brushing the teeth 5 injection or intra-venous which is solely medical and not nutritional breaking of fast under exceptional conditions muslims are permitted to break the ordained fast of ramadan when there is danger to their health in this situation a muslim should make up his fast later at any other time of the year asting in the month of ramadan is compulsory on every muslim adult the arabic word sawm is used for fasting the word sawm plural siyam literally means `to refrain but as an islamic term it means refraining from food drinks and sexual activity from dawn to sunset f consciousness taqwa in the heart and the soul of a fasting muslim one must abstain from immoral behavior and attitude as well refraining from food and such is essential during fast but it is not sufficient the prophet of allah is reported to have said `if one does not abandon falsehood in words and deeds allah has no need for his abandoning of his food and drink al-bukhari who is excempt from sawm fasting is mandatory on every muslim who is sane adult able and resident the following exemptions apply to those who are unable to fast either because of elderly age or due to being chronically ill such persons are required allah says in the qur an in surah al-baqarah 2-183 `o you who believe siyam is prescribed on you as it was prescribed to those before you so that you may become self-restrained fasting in ramadan is practiced by muslims all over the world the most significant aspect of siyam is the development of allah-

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staying fit during ramadan khalil green this is the point in the day when energy levels are going down exercising in the middle of the day is a healthy option that helps restore energy and feeling of well-being what exercises to do during ramadan light toning exercises are the best method for working out during ramadan many muslims have stated that they just cannot follow their regular routine while fasting for ramadan as they do not feel as strong as usual in many cases fatigue overtakes the individual who is fasting instead of heavy lifting the person fasting can lift light weights with more repetition here one is not trying to get bigger or stronger instead the goal is to burn fat while maintaining previous achievements fatigue will eventually set in and one may not feel as if much was accomplished however towards the end of ramadan most will find that they have maintained previous gains and have not lost muscle tone and strength why is exercising good during ramadan continuing to exercise is a healthy way to enjoy the mental self is maintained through regular reading of the qur an the physical self is kept strong through a light workout ramadan it maintains `mizan or balance balance is achieved when the spiritual mental and physical life is maintained during ramadan the spirit is kept healthy by purging the self of all negativity including the negativity that may be associated with the fast many muslims have stated that they gain weight throughout ramadan this mainly occurs because once the fast is broken at night food is enjoyed and sleep overtakes the muslim the body systems slow down and the components of food are stored during sleep but if there is a committed effort to exercise during the day then the food that is consumed will go toward muscle repair one would think that simply fasting helps maintain the physical body yet staying fit through exercise during ramadan means that the muslim does not have to start all over again at the gym once the month of fasting concludes o ften during the thirty days of fasting during ramadan your physcal workout plan can go awry as the days progress there is a desire to rest more and to do less physical activity there are measures that muslims can take to help them maintain a routine of exercise during the 30 days of fasting associated with ramadan such a routine will not only help a person retain the fruits of their labor but also provide more daily energy to the person who is fasting begins during the morning meal a person should endeavor to eat light and healthy a diet of fruit and some meat or other protein such as eggs or nuts protein should be eaten to recover however muslims should try to avoid eating a lot of protein at night eat a small portion of meat at night and a small portion in the morning or have a meat substitute if one is vegetarian do not forget to hydrate at night and in the morning these eating habits will provide fasting muslims with enough energy to exercise for at least thirty minutes in the morning if working out in the morning is not an option then working out at lunch time is the next best time to exercise the work day is half over and statutes of ramadan t he observation of ramadan is mandated by two islamic sources the qur an and sunnah along with ijmaa the consensus of the scholars the qur an states o you who believe fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you that you may acquire selfrestraint surah al baqarah verse 183 the proof in this citing is very obvious everywhere in the qur an as for the proof from hadith there are many amongst them a hadith in which the prophet pbuh states islam is built on five pillars testimony that there is no deity worthy of worship but allah and testimony that muhammad pbuh is his messenger establishing salat giving zakaat observing the fast of ramadan and pilgrimage to the house of allah the hadith established fasting during the month of ramadan as one of the pillars on which islam is built this hadith reinforces the obligation of fasting as stated in the qur an when we speak of the merits of ramadan we are actually saying the deeds during ramadan are highly recommended and the reward and benefits highly emphasized and guaranteed the best time of the day to exercise during ramadan the best time to work out is right after the fast

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mughal mahal s culinary experience 15 private dining cabins ramadan timings dine in 5 pm to 2 am take away telephone orders from 1 pm self pick up 3.30 pm onwards plan future expansion both in outlets and in the cuisines they offered it took seven years of meticulous planning and organizing before the second outlet opened in fahaheel and another seven years before two more branches were added in fintas and farwaniya in 1999 gestation periods became shorter and in 2001 continuing their saga of success the fourth branch opened above the marks spencer building in salmiya and a fifth offering exquisite multi-cuisine opened in 2004 at the tahreer complex in salmiya or over a quarter-century mughal mahal has retained a distinct identity as a brand that consistently offers exceptional quality through exquisite food elegant ambience and impeccable service mughal mahal which started out with the aim of filling a void in authentic mughlai cuisine in kuwait has over the years evolved and broadened its culinary boundaries to bring delectable palate-pleasing indian chinese and international cuisines to the market the brand has also been instrumental in bringing about a paradigm shift in market perceptions about eating-out along with an appreciation for exotic cuisines among the local populace their first outlet in the land of the pharaohs at sharm-el-sheikh in egypt in keeping with the demands of the brand s web savvy customers mughal mahal is currently revamping their online presence when launched the new website will make browsing selecting and ordering dishes online as quick and effortless as ordering through telephone or directly at the front-desk the brand identity of mughal mahal ­ a silhouette of a mughal emperor is a constant reminder of the brand s commitment to ensuring that customers are always treated like royalty and every member of the mughal mahal team from the people who cook to the ones who clean from the people who serve to the ones who manage is dedicated to this credo with a vision to maintaining its status as one of the leading restaurants in the country mughal mahal empowers and invests in its human capital to consistently meet customer needs and constantly exceed expectations the brand s mission is to create a culinary experience for its customers through distinct restaurants with exciting ambience great food and impeccable service and in the process turn a profit mughal mahal restaurants are quality places that people can truly enjoy coming to eat while remaining a safe stimulating and rewarding workplace for their employees f and offering scrumptious indian chinese and international dishes the expansion and evolution of mughal mahal has been nothing short of remarkable today the group renowned for its dine-in facilities offers the same level of unrivalled food quality and service through its dedicated outdoor catering division and its takeaway and home-delivery service one of the few phenomenally successful stories on kuwait s restaurant scene the mughal mahal group was the inspiration of three young entrepreneurs the trio of ashok kalra jatinder suri and mukesh kumar realized their vision of an ethnic indian mughlai restaurant when they opened the first eatery in sharq way back in 1985 nurturing the brand through its early years and basking in the amazing response to their maiden venture the three were emboldened to a smaller third outlet in salmiya was opened to cater to the crowds at the prestigious marina mall three years later in 2007 the largest mughal mahal branch to date with seating for over 200 people opened at the zahem complex in hawally to cater to the increasing demand from the area and to effectively cover the entire country with its network a ninth outlet of the brand was opened in jahra supplementing the traditional indian mughlai menu with chinese and international dishes explains the popularity of mughal mahal s multicuisine concept it is worth mentioning that the chinese dishes on offer at the restaurant have been specially adapted to the tastes and preferences of local palates in addition to the numerous branches spread all over the country mughal mahal recently opened from a single restaurant in sharq creating delicious indian mughlai dishes to twelve outlets spread across the country and abroad,

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world recession effects on aviation industry by iqbal qureshi ceo bahman aviation shipping logistic and gsa group he law of diminution is a part of economic theory which states that every progress has its limitation t among the world s progressive arenas aviation was the fastest developing industry followed by hospitality and communication industries this progress contributed in large scale to growth in the world economy from 1945 after world war ll every country was involved in research for science and technological advancement but aviation industry took significant lead in establishing itself as an important link in development of commerce and trade between world countries from north to south and east to west it is a known fact that world economy evolves its defined policies and natural resources prior to 1950 s the world economy was based on collateral system then in the 70 s came the era of petro-dollar which changed history and the centre of economic power moved to the oil producing countries regional conflicts and financial disharmony has given a blow to the progressive countries resulting in imbalance to their economical structure this soon led to the new situation of a demand and supply economy with a significant role between producer and consumer the present world market situation of airline industry is in a very critical situation due to following major factors 1 sudden change and failure in financial systems worldwide 2 us department of justice s imposition of anti ­trust law on world airlines in relation to their unfair rates in selling through additional fuel and security surcharges world airlines were fined millions of dollar in penalties resulting in great loss 3 unsteady and uncontrollable fuel cost led to an inbalance in all airlines operation costs resulting in major losses these unforeseen situations created sudden financial burden on the airlines the year 2009 was the worst year in the history of aviation industry the passenger traffic dropped worldwide by 3.5 and freight cargo movement dropped by 10 therefore overall losses as indicated by iata were 11 billion us dollars the loss in the year 2010 is expected to be around us dollars 5 billion but due to the unfortunate natural catastrophe of volcanic ash losses have added up in billions of dollars through cancellation of flights by the world airlines the demand for operating big aircraft is restricted therefore airlines are operating smaller aircrafts to avoid operation losses in this critical situation the gulf region created wonders and the world industry is watching with interest the creation of budget airlines introduced in the region as in dubai abu dhabi qatar muscat bahrain saudi arabia and kuwait as per dgca kuwait various projects are under implementation such as expansion of airport establishment of cargo city which will cater to millions of passengers and million tons of cargo ramadan kareem shuwaikh tel:24924130 1 jleeb al shuyoukh tel 24319981 2 fahaheel tel 23919441 2 salmiya 25722395 25716498 farwaniya tel 24710424 484 khaitan tel 24710998 24711929 jleeb al shuyoukh 2 tel 24341425 24341594 opening soon at nugra hawally hawally tel 22644203 4 please visit us www.gulfmartkuwait.com

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