July 31st, 2010 by

Ummah (Arabic: ????) is an Arabic word meaning “community” or “nation”. It is commonly used to mean either the collective nation of states, or (in the context of pan-Arabism) the whole Arab world. In the context of Islam, the word ummah is used to mean the diaspora or “Community of the Believers” (ummat al-mu’minin), and thus the whole Muslim world.

The phrase Ummah Wahida in the Qur’an (the “One Community”) refers to all of the Islamic world unified. The Quran says: “You [Muslims] are the best nation brought out for Mankind, commanding what is righteous (Ma’ruf – lit. “recognized [as good]“) and forbidding what is wrong (Munkar – lit. “unrecognized [as good]“)….” [3:110].

On the other hand, in Arabic Ummah can also be used in the more Western sense of nation, for example: Al-Umam Al-Muttahida, the United Nations.

The Constitution of Medina, an early document said to have been negotiated by Muhammad in AD 622 with the leading clans of Medina, explicitly refers to Jewish and pagan citizens of Medina as members of the “Ummah.”

The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is the main organization representing whole Muslim Ummah.

Modern Hebrew ?????? Ummah means “nation.”

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ummah

See also: Idul Fitri, Hamper Hari Raya, Hari Raya Hampers

July 31st, 2010 by

Syrup (from Arabic ???? sharab, drink) is a viscous liquid and has a high soluble sugar content, but it almost did not have a tendency to precipitate crystals. Viscosity (viscosity) of syrup due to the number of hydrogen bonds between the hydroxyl group (OH) on soluble sugar molecules with water molecules that dissolve. In the technical and scientific world, the term syrup is also often used to refer to the viscous liquid, typically residues, which contain substances other than sugar dissolved.

To increase the amount of dissolved sugar, syrup is usually heated. Solution to super-saturated syrup.

Syrup is also frequently used drugs in the world, culinary and beverage.

Source: http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirup

See also: Lebaran, Hari Raya, Ramadan Gift

July 30th, 2010 by

 Iftar (Arabic: ?????) is the meal for the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan is eaten immediately after sunset.

During Ramadan, Muslims eat and drink anything between dawn (well before sunrise) to sunset. Before the fast begins, often a meal consumed sahoor called. Then follows the morning Fajr prayer. Fasting according to tradition was broken by Muhammad after sundown with an odd number of dates and a glass of milk.  

Many Muslims follow this example. Then the evening prayer maghrib prayers and eats it called iftar. The order in which this happens and what they eat are cultural differences.

This iftar is in North Africa harira, a thick soup of chickpeas eg, lamb, onions and lentils. On the Arabian Peninsula eat and drink one coffee dates. In Turkey, olives are eaten and tea, while in India, fresh milk and fruit drinks partakes.

Breaking the fast is announced in several ways. For example, Indonesia is the beduk tumbled in Pakistan and sound special iftar call.

From sunset to visit family and friends and eat together. The generally very sweet pastries are used to restore energy. The meals sometimes stretch out over hours, because an empty stomach because food should not be rushed.

In the Netherlands the iftar by several mosques and organizations used to bring together Muslims, but also to non-Muslims to invite to participate in this joint dis.

Source: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iftar

See Also: idul fitri, hamper hari raya, hari raya hampers