WAGYU

You as steak or beef lover exactly know Wagyu. But what makes it so special and expensive? Wagyu – a Japanese beef cattle breed – derive from native Asian cattle. ‘WAGYU’ refers to all Japanese beef cattle, where ‘Wa’ means Japanese and ‘gyu’ means cow. Wagyu beef is popular around the world because of its superior eating quality compared with other breeds of cattle. Not only does wagyu beef have higher levels of intra-muscular fat, or marbling, but the meat texture is finer, resulting in a more flavoursome eating experience. A ‘super beef’ of sorts, wagyu is known for its marbled appearance and for being so tender it actually melts… Read More

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Happy Eid Mubarak 1442 H

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ Selamat Hari Raya ‘Idul Fitri 1442H Mohon Maaf Lahir & Batin 🙏 تَقَبَّلَ اللهُ مِنَّا وَمِنْكُمْ صَالِحَ الْأَعْمَالِ وَجَعَلَنَا اللهُ وَإِيَّاكُمْ مِنَ الْعَائِدِيْنَ وَالْفَائِزِيْنَ

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Islam in Indonesia at glance

Islam in Indonesia at glance Indonesia became the world’s largest Muslim country over a period spanning centuries, yet experts are still undecided on how it actually came about. In Indonesia, Islam spread peacefully unlike in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, where it came under its sway as a result of Arab conquests. Islam came late to the archipelago known since 1965 as Indonesia (‘the isles of India’). Though it is likely that merchants from Gujarat first brought the new religion to Sumatra in the 9th century, it was not until the 13th century that the religion began to grow. It spread, not on the hooves of conflict… Read More

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Uwais al Qarni

Islamic Story During the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, a man named Uwais al-Qarni was living in Yemen. He embraced Islam at the hands of some of Prophet Muhammad’s companions. However, he is not considered to be a companion (sahaba); rather, he is considered to be among the next generation, or those who came after, (the tabi’in). Prophet Muhammad once said there are some people from this nation who are disheveled, lack money, and social status, but if they take an oath by God, God will surely honor that oath. There are many fables and unsubstantiated tales linked to Uwais al-Qarni,… Read More

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The Death of Expertise

“The presence of advanced information technology, namely the Internet, is the acceleration of the collapse of communication between experts and laypeople which has offered an apparent shortcut to erudition.” Tom Nichols. The power of social media can change a person’s life. Even an amateur can be someone who is believed to be the most skilled. Phenomenon of Dewa Kipas is a simpel example lately. Even though he is not a professional chess player and does not have a title, most Indonesian netizens are very confident that he is a great chess player and can really beat a professional player. Why does it happen? A highly recommended book to know the… Read More

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