HIJAB: a Must or a Choice?

Let us shed some light on what is considered in the west as the greatest symbol of women’s oppression and servitude, Hijab, the veil or the head cover. Hijab is derived from the Arabic word hajaba, which means to conceal or to prevent from being seen. The garb must be loose and opaque and must be worn, whenever the women either leaves the house, or whenever male visitors not belonging to the family are received. Only the hands and face may, according to the prophet Mohammed, be visible, but this point is rather controversial. Some also choose to cover these parts of the body, but more often than not this is the result of the personal choice of the individual woman.

The veil signified a woman’s self-respect and social status. Women of lower classes would often wear the veil to give the impression of a higher standing. The fact that the veil was the sign of nobility was the reason why prostitutes were not permitted to cover their hair in the old Jewish society. However, prostitutes often wore a special headscarf in order to look respectable. Jewish women in Europe continued to wear veils until the nineteenth century when their lives became more intermingled with the surrounding secular culture. The external pressures of the European life in the nineteenth century forced many of them to go out bare-headed. Some Jewish women found it more convenient to replace their traditional veil with a wig as another form of hair covering. Today, most pious Jewish women do not cover their hair except in the synagogue. Some of them, such as the Hasidic sects, still use the wig.

The Quran is quite clear that the veil is essential for modesty, but why is modesty important? The Quran is still clear:

“O Prophet, tell your wives and daughters and the believing women that they should cast their outer garments over their bodies (when abroad) so that they should be known and not molested” (33:59).

This is the whole point, modesty is prescribed to protect women from molestation or simply, modesty is protection.

From all the above evidence, it is obvious that Islam didn’t invent the head cover, but Islam endorsed it. The Quran urges the believing men and women to lower their gaze and guard their modesty and then urges the believing women to extend their head covers to cover the neck and the bosom “Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty……And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms….” (24:30,31).

Thus, the only purpose of the veil in Islam is protection. The Islamic veil, unlike the veil of the Christian tradition, is not a sign of man’s authority over woman nor is it a sign of woman’s subjection to man. The Islamic veil, unlike the veil in the Jewish tradition, is not a sign of luxury and distinction of some noble married women. The Islamic veil is only a sign of modesty with the sole purpose of protecting women, all women. The Islamic philosophy is that it is always better safe than sorry. Let us shed some light on what is considered in the west as the greatest symbol of women’s oppression and servitude, Hijab, the veil or the head cover. 

Hijab is derived from the Arabic word hajaba, which means to conceal or to prevent from being seen. The garb must be loose and opaque and must be worn, whenever the women either leaves the house, or whenever male visitors not belonging to the family are received. Only the hands and face may, according to the prophet Mohammed, be visible, but this point is rather controversial. Some also choose to cover these parts of the body, but more often than not this is the result of the personal choice of the individual woman.

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HOW TO BE A GOOD LEADER ?

   1.   Thinking Like a Leader

-          Be confident

This step has nothing to do with actually knowing what you're doing -- as long as you're confident, few people will ask questions. People assume things, and when you act as if you belong, they assume you do. Therefore, when you are confident, they will naturally assume you know what you are doing. This gains you trust, responsibility, and respect.

-          Be firm, but kind

Since you're leading, you're the one that needs to set the rules and boundaries. It's up to you to establish some system, rhyme and reason to the situation. To do so, you must be firm in your convictions and keep to your stance. However, being dictatorial will instigate a revolution. Be logical and understanding when you assert your rule.

-          Be decisive

 You're standing in a circle of a group of friends, debating on what to do that night. Everyone is dilly-dallying, complaining, nixing everyone else's ideas until one person finally steps up and says, "Guys, we're doing this." That person rose to the top, saw the situation needed direction, and took charge. Leader, leader, leader.

-          Care about your followers

Just because they are not leaders doesn't mean they are idiots. They'll be able to tell if you're compassionate and genuinely concerned for them. And if you're not, they'll chuck you off your pedestal. Remember who butters your bread! Without them, you have no one to lead and are a leader no longer.

   2.   Acting Like a Leader

-          Keep your promises

You know how politicians are viewed as promise-breakers? Good. You also know how people hate politicians? Well, there you have it. Break your promises and you lose respect. Point blank. You can fit the suit, you can have all the charisma, and you can have the knowledge, but if you don't deliver on what you promised to deliver, the people will have you silver platter.

-          Treat your team well

Alright, so you know to care about your team, but you gotta follow it up with your actions. If you preach to your team to be cohesive, act like they're having fun, and be friendly with your clients but turn around and yell at them every 5 minutes when they crack a smile, you're not living out your message. Set forth a good, caring example, and they'll fall in line.

-         Show your commitment to your team's betterment

For your organization to grow, everyone has to get better. This has nothing to do with just you being great -- you have to make your team great. Ideally, the task will done and the team will say, "We did it!", not you exclaiming, "I did it!" It's about the whole of the group, not the one.

-          Ask questions

As a leader, you're sort of untouchable. People may not come to you because you're the big man of the organization. They don't want to pipe up and cause a ruckus. Know that you're dealing with a constant level of perceived intimidation that you need to break down. How do you do this? Ask questions first!

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Bendera-bendera yang Terbuat dari Makanan

Untuk mempromosikan Sydney's International Food Festival, sebuah agensi periklanan bernama WHYBINTBWAWHYBIN\TBWA membuat gambar negara-negara di dunia menggunakan makanan. Masing-masing bendera suatu negara disusun dari makanan khas negara tersebut.

Total ada 18 bendera, tapi saya akan menampilkan 10 bendera dengan kreasi makanan negaranya.

Yuk simak..

1. Indonesia: Sambal, nasi

2. Amerika Serikat: hot dog, saus mustard, dan saus tomat

3. Japan: Tuna nigiri

4. Cina: Buah naga, belimbing

5. Swiss: Charcuteries, keju Swiss

6. India: Kari, nasi, tumis bayam (cheera thoran), wafer papadum

7. Vietnam: Leci, rambutan, belimbing

8. Korea Selatan: Kimbap dan sausnya sedikit 

9. Inggris.: Scone, krim, selai

10. Italia: Basil, pasta, tomat

1. 11Italia: Basil, pasta, tom10Italia: Basil, pasta, tomat.

1. Italia: Basil, pasta, tomat.

Hemm.. bikin ngiler kan hehe

Banyak sekali bermacam-macam makanan dibagian dunia ini, tetapi mungkin lidah kita lebih terbiasa dengan makanan yang kita makan sehari-hari J

 

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7 Makanan Penurun Berat Badan di Sekitar Kita

Kalau lapar tiba jangan hanya mengonsumsi makanan yang bisa membuat perut kenyang, tapi pilihlah makanan yang bisa membuat Anda langsing saat mengonsumsinya

7 Makanan Penurun Berat Badan di Sekitar Kita

Ada berbagai pilihan makanan di sekitar kita yang bisa dipilih sebagai menu makan sehat sekaligus membantu menurunkan berat badan. Bahkan Anda tidak perlu mengeluarkan biaya mahal untuk mendapatkannya. Berikut 7 makanan pelangsing tubuh yang bisa Anda coba.

1. Apel

Apel memiliki kandungan kalori, lemak, serta natrium yang rendah, namun kaya akan serat, vitamin, dan mineral. Nutrisi ini akan membantu Anda menurunkan berat badan dalam berbagai cara. Serat dalam apel akan membuat Anda kenyang lebih lama sehingga membantu mengendalikan napsu makan Anda.

Apel adalah makanan rendah natrium yang sangat baik untuk diet. Menjaga asupan natrium agar tidak berlebih akan membantu mencegah retensi air yang membuat tubuh menyimpan lebih banyak air sehingga membuat berat badan bertambah. Kelebihan natrium juga berkaitan erat dengan meningkatnya tekanan darah.

Dan, vitamin dalam apel akan meningkatkan kesehatan dan vitalitas Anda sehingga Anda bisa beraktivitas lebih optimal. Tentu saja, aktivitas fisik yang kita lakukan setiap hari akan membantu membakar ekstra kalori dalam tubuh sehingga mempercepat proses penurunan berat badan.

2. Alpukat

Peneliti dari Ohio State University mengungkapkan bahwa vitamin yang terkandung dalam alpukat dapat mencegah pertumbuhan sel penyebab kanker. Alpukat merupakan sumber kalori yang sehat dan tidak mengandung lemak jenuh sehingga menjadi pilihan yang tepat untuk menurunkan berat badan.

Satu buah alpukat segar mengandung 110.2 mcg atau memenuhi 27% kebutuhan folat sehari. Selain itu, kandungan asam pantotenatnya mencapai 1,9 mg (memenuhi 19% kebutuhan) yang berperan dalam metabolisme sebagai bagian dari koenzim A yang berperan untuk membawa molekul dalam proses pemecahan glukosa, asam lemak dan metabolisme energi.

3. Blueberry

Menurut sebuah studi yang dilakukan peneliti di Texas Woman’s University, blueberry dapat memecah sel lemak serta menghambat pembentukan jaringan lemak baru pada tikus, hal itu membuat blueberry menjadi senjata ampuh untuk mengatasi obesitas.

Zat dari blueberry yang memiliki kemampuan untuk memecah lemak adalah polifenol, sekelompok senyawa kimia yang juga ditemukan dalam buah-buahan lainnya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa polifenol dapat memotong sel-sel lemak hingga 73 persen bila diberikan dalam dosis tertinggi dan 27 persen pada dosis terendah.

4. Brokoli

Menurut The American Cancer Society brokoli adalah sayuran yang memiliki serat cukup tinggi sehingga sangat baik untuk mencegah sembelit, membuat perut kenyang lebih lama dan membantu mengeluarkan kolesterol dalam tubuh. Bagi Anda yang menderita penyakit anemia, brokoli juga sangat baik untuk menambah darah karena brokoli banyak mengandung zat besi.

5. Gandum

Menurut jurnal Obesity, gandum juga berkhasiat mengurangi lemak yang tersembunyi di bagian dalam perut yang bisa memicu penyakit hati. Gandum utuh merupakan sumber serat terbaik dan dapat membuat perut kenyang lebih lama dibandingkan gandum olahan.

Saat membeli produk-produk gandum, pilih yang bertuliskan ‘whole’ pada kemasannya. Produk yang terbuat dari gandum utuh seperti roti gandum, pasta gandum atau beras merah menyediakan serat, vitamin dan mineral lebih banyak yang baik untuk membantu menurunkan berat badan.

6. Salmon

Kandungan protein yang terdapat pada ikan salmon dapat memberikan rasa kenyang, mencegah hilangnya massa otot, serta bisa menjadi pembangun otot sebagai mesin pembakar lemak. MenurutAmerican Heart Association, salmon mengandung asam lemak omega-3 yang sangat baik. Lemak ini juga membantu mengurangi kolesterol dan menurunkan tekanan darah. Tidak hanya protein yang terdapat dalam ikan salmon, tapi juga kolagen yang dapat menjaga elastisitas kulit, serta kandungan keratin yang juga berfungsi memelihara pertumbuhan rambut dan kuku.

7. Ubi Jalar

Dari deretan makanan alami di atas, makanan yang satu ini adalah yang paling sederhana. Namun di balik kesederhanaan makanan ini tersimpan beragam manfaat sehat bagi tubuh. Salah satunya membantu menurunkan berat badan.

Ubi jalar mengandung serat yang tinggi. Ukuran sedang ubi jalar yang dibakar dengan kulitnya mengandung 3,8 kilogram fiber. Menurut lembaga American Dietetic Association, makanan berserat tinggi akan membantu Anda menurunkan berat badan. Ubi jalar dan jenis makanan berserat tinggi mendukung program mengurangi berat badan karena menekan rasa lapar. Makanan berserat membuat perut Anda selalu merasa penuh hanya dengan sedikit kalori.

Ubi jalar termasuk kategori low-glycemic index yang artinya tidak membuat gula darah naik. Mengonsumsi ubi jalar dan makanan yang termasuk ke dalam low-glycemic index bisa membantu menurunkan berat badan.

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