Al-Andalus Tribune Substack By Kevin Barrett, for Al-Andalus Tribune It is said that by the invocation of God (dhikru ‘Lláh) a believer attains such peace of soul that the great terror on Resurrection Day cannot sadden him; how then could he be disturbed by whatever trials and misfortunes may befall him in this world? So be constant in the invocation…
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Chefchaouen and the Beauty of Defensive Jihad
By Kevin Barrett From where I live it costs seven dollars and fifty cents to get to Spain. Starting at home in Saidia, Morocco, I spent a dollar on a petit taxi ride to the grand taxi station; five dollars for an hour-long grand taxi ride to Nador; fifty cents for a city bus to the border of the Spanish…
Read MoreWhy is There So Much Beauty in the World?
Rupert Sheldrake We are impressed by the beauty of flowers, the wings of butterflies, the iridescence of beetles and the plumage of birds, like peacocks’ tails. There is also a huge amount of beauty in the world that was discovered only in recent centuries through the invention of the microscope. For example, radiolarians, which live in the sea, are single…
Read MoreFragrance Fatigue: Are We Overdoing Odorizers—and Ignoring Toxicity?
By Rabia for the Al-Andalus Tribune She pulled out a spritzer and said “have some!” I said “what’s that girl!?” She said “the best from the UAE!” She sprayed once, twice on my neck. I almost fainted in the taxi seat next to her. I couldn’t wait for that road trip to be over and get home so I could…
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