A society is almost always oppressed when religion is in charge. Especially when said religion (#Islam) needs to protect a god from humans, thats when you know you are dealing with Myopically programmed murder states and dangerous human beings. Is it no wonder China wanted to eliminate this wOKe mind virus.
The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz, #Iran is known as the #Pink#Mosque
It gets its name from rose-colored tiles covering mosque exterior & pink hue sunlight creates on interior when it shines through stained glass windows
Built in late 19th century during Qajar dynasty, the mosque is not just a place of worship, but a work of #art showing #beauty & #creativity of Islamic #architecture & #design.
"Given the region’s strategic importance, political stability, well-planned
economic development, and immense resources, both natural and human, many
observers of Southeast Asian Islam believe that it stands a better chance than any
other geo-cultural region of the Islamic world to play a decisive role in influencing
and shaping the twenty-first-century Islam."
Who doesn’t love #Braille I am happy to announce that the #NFB Muslims group will be hosting another series of Qur’anic Braille classes in a few weeks. This program, first introduced in 2021, aims to not only promote literacy, but also assist in providing #Blind#Muslims with the opportunity to connect with their religious text in its original language. The group will be partnering with #IslamByTouch to provide materials to program participants. More information coming soon, inshaAllah. #Islam
It is home to several #UNESCO#World#Heritage Sites, including the ancient city of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. Uzbekistan is also known for its traditional #crafts, such as ceramics, #embroidery, and #weaving .
The word astrolabe comes from the #Greek for ‘star-taker’.
From the 8th century, #scientists & thinkers used instruments like this to gather information relating to timekeeping, positions of sun, stars, #planets, & point to the direction of #Mecca.
Chehel Sotoun is among the 9 Iranian Gardens which are collectively registered as one of Iran's 23 registered #world#heritage Sites under the name of the Persian #Garden.
Malaysia's Home Ministry has banned several books featuring LGBTQ+ characters or themes, retroactively from Jan. 20.
The government says the books promote an LGBT "lifestyle" that is a threat to religious (Islamic) and societal values. Those caught with the banned books could face a prison sentence of up to three years, a maximum fine of 20,000 ringgit ($4,500), or both.
Malaysia has seen increasing religious fundamentalism in recent years with the hardline Islamic party PAS making significant gains in the November general election, and the bans are reflective of the government's conservative attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community. The ban comes amid ongoing legal action against two LGBTQ+ music videos.
Some of the books banned : Jacob’s New Dress, The Tale of Steven, Jacob’s Room to Choose, Aku
Malaysian human rights activists have criticized the government's decision.