Africa is where voodoo began. It is the cradle of this wonderful magical arts. Although it is perceived by many to be a form of magical arts, it is really a religion that is based on the spirits around nature. Voodoo literally means, “Spirit of God”. One ultimate God exists in voodoo, but there are other deities that assist the daily existence of mankind. These are called Loas. The Loas are the ones being called out to help the voodoo practitioner each time they perform spells.
May
27
The End of Life For The Elect?
By now a large majority has heard about May 21, 2011 as Judgment Day and the last day on earth for those chosen by God. Many may scoff at this present day Jonah scholar’s findings, but as any believer in God knows that we should not sleep, but be watchful and sober so we are not surprised. We are instructed to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
May
21
The Reasons That We Appreciate Christening Gowns
If you’ve ever wondered why christening gowns are so important to some members of the Christian church then you would first have to understand the significance of the christening ceremony itself as well as the Christian covenant that it honors. Though the ideology behind the christening of the newborn child may vary greatly from one Christian group to the next, the basic steps and practices are actually quite similar. The baptized babe enters his or her relationship with Jesus Christ and their new Christian family through the christening, and the gown is used for its own symbolic purposes as well as a keepsake to remind family members of the occasion.
May
20
Current Malaysian Moslem Fashion VS Islam!
I came across a very interesting posting posted by HarakahDaily Dot Net’s online reader identified simply by his or her pen name, Bekas Budak UKM. Well, Bekas Budak UKM raised several sensitive existing issues related to Malaysian Malay female and I desire that anyone reading this today would feed on whatever that I’m about to discuss here with an open mind. First of all, the letter posted by Bekas Budak UKM to HarakahDaily Dot Net expressed the writer’s concern on the current style trends of Malaysian Malay woman. Bekas Budak UKM has even listed down his concerns as shown down below: # Several Malaysian Malay female wore short hijabs that did not really cover their ‘aurat’ fully. As subject of fact, their necks are exposed quite clearly.
May
19
Are Hijabs an Article of Oppression?
The debate concerning extremism and oppression in Islam against woman is a never ending one it seems. The media seems to keep on focusing in the rights of Muslim lady being violated by mandating apparel articles that keep the shape covered on the majority of Muslim nations. Islamic apparel stuff such as jilbabs and abayas that cover the body from head to toe are under constant scrutiny by feminine activists and women’s rights spokespersons. Regardless of the fact that most Muslim woman select to wear these hijabs and hijabs, the discussions never cease.